Bill > SF3699

This bill aims to enhance civil liberties and regulate immigration enforcement by establishing protections for individuals in specific locations and creating new legal avenues for redress. Key provisions include prohibiting "civil arrest" – the detention of a person solely for civil immigration violations or to serve immigration documents – at or near court proceedings, ensuring individuals attending court, including parties, witnesses, and their companions, are free from such arrests while traveling to, attending, or returning from court. It also restricts law enforcement agents from entering "health care facilities" (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc.) for civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant, requiring these facilities to develop policies to manage such interactions and protect patient information. Similarly, educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities) and child care centers are prohibited from consenting to immigration enforcement entry without a judicial warrant and must implement policies to protect students and children. The bill also expands the scope of civil actions, allowing individuals to sue for violations of their rights under the state and federal constitutions, and modifies the crime of concealing identity to include exceptions for undercover law enforcement officers. Finally, it clarifies definitions related to officer-involved deaths to include federal agents.