Bars immigration officers from performing civil immigration arrests in courthouses, hospitals, schools, prosecutor offices, and polling places without a judicial warrant, so less immigration enforcement in those locations.
No person with the lawful authority to perform civil immigration arrests shall conduct a civil immigration arrest in any of the following locations unless authorized by a valid judicial warrant that such person has in his possession at the time of the arrest:
Bars immigration officers from performing civil immigration arrests in courthouses, hospitals, schools, prosecutor offices, and polling places without a judicial warrant, so less immigration enforcement in those locations.
No person with the lawful authority to perform civil immigration arrests shall conduct a civil immigration arrest in any of the following locations unless authorized by a valid judicial warrant that such person has in his possession at the time of the arrest:
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill limits where and under what conditions civil immigration arrests may occur by requiring a judicial warrant in sensitive locations such as courthouses, schools, hospitals, and polling places, which restricts immigration enforcement. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB28Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.↑Expands immigration enforcement Passed one chamber
HB972Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches.↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
HB1441Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-01-28 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-02-27 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-01-28
S
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N)