An Act amending Title 29 (Federal Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Federal immigration enforcement in State facilities.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to restrict federal immigration enforcement activities within state facilities. It defines key terms related to state facilities and immigration enforcement, and establishes a process for civil action against affected state entities if a person is subjected to a civil immigration arrest in violation of the bill’s provisions. The law aims to prevent the detention of individuals by federal immigration authorities within Pennsylvania-owned or operated facilities.
Key provisions
- Prohibits civil immigration arrests within state facilities or within 1,000 feet of them unless a valid judicial warrant or order is presented.
- Defines ‘affected State entity’ as Commonwealth agencies, political subdivisions, and public benefit corporations.
- Establishes a right of action for individuals subjected to unlawful civil immigration arrests against affected state entities.
- Allows for damages including general and special damages, emotional distress, punitive damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief.
- States that immunity provisions do not bar legal action under the bill.
- Sets a two-year statute of limitations for filing lawsuits related to violations of the bill.
- Requires a valid judicial warrant or order for executing a civil immigration arrest.
- Specifies that an exception exists for arrests directly related to judicial or administrative proceedings within a state facility.
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- Pn 1469 Html
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
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