Bill > H0745

This bill, relating to immigration enforcement, establishes new protections and limitations on federal immigration authorities within Vermont. Key provisions include requiring federal immigration authorities to obtain a judicial warrant before entering nonpublic areas of "sensitive locations," which are defined as schools, healthcare facilities, polling places, public libraries, and child care facilities, or accessing records within these locations. The bill also mandates that the Department of Corrections terminate most existing agreements and cooperation with federal immigration authorities, except where federal law requires it, and requires the Department to report on its current involvement. Furthermore, schools are prohibited from collecting information on a student's or their family's citizenship or immigration status unless legally required, and school officials must report any attempts by federal immigration authorities to gain such information or access schools for immigration enforcement. Finally, the bill expands the list of locations where individuals are protected from civil arrest to include government buildings, and clarifies that this protection applies to arrests related to immigration proceedings.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.745