Bill > SB005

This bill establishes a new legal pathway for individuals whose constitutional rights are violated during civil immigration enforcement actions, allowing them to sue the responsible parties for damages or other appropriate relief. It clarifies that this right to sue applies regardless of whether the person enforcing immigration laws is acting under federal, state, or local authority, and it explicitly states that various forms of immunity, such as sovereign or qualified immunity, do not apply to these cases. The bill defines "civil immigration enforcement" as actions taken to investigate, question, detain, transfer, or arrest someone for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, with an exception for peace officers acting within their state law duties. Furthermore, it mandates that courts award reasonable attorney fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff in such cases, and it sets a two-year time limit for filing these lawsuits, aligning with existing statutes of limitations for similar claims.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-005