Bill > HB2260

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to establish new rules for civil immigration enforcement actions on specific Commonwealth property, which includes the State Capitol Building and grounds, State buildings and grounds in Dauphin County, and state office buildings and grounds in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Scranton. Under this bill, federal, state, or local law enforcement representatives cannot detain or arrest individuals on this Commonwealth property based on immigration enforcement unless they are acting in their official capacity and possess a judicial warrant, which is a written order signed by a judge from a Federal Article III court or a State court, that specifically names the person to be arrested. If an arrest is made, the arresting representative must provide the warrant to any Commonwealth employee who requests to see it. Failure to comply with these requirements, either by not having the proper warrant or refusing to show it, will result in a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation, payable to the Commonwealth, and the bill clarifies that sovereign immunity will not apply to lawsuits brought under this section. The bill defines "immigration enforcement" broadly to include efforts to investigate or enforce federal civil or criminal immigration laws, including those related to illegal presence, entry, reentry, employment, and document fraud. Importantly, this bill does not prevent the investigation or enforcement of federal or state criminal laws.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2260