California SB873 prohibits civil arrests in courthouses and during judicial proceedings to protect judicial integrity and public access to courts.

California SB873 aims to protect individuals from civil arrests while attending or traveling to and from courthouses for lawful activities. The bill codifies a common law privilege that prevents civil arrests in courthouses, ensuring that participants in judicial proceedings are not deterred from attending. It allows those unlawfully arrested to seek civil damages and equitable relief. The bill also mandates the Judicial Council to compile and publicly post annual reports on civil arrests in courthouses.

California SB873 prohibits civil arrests in courthouses and during judicial proceedings to protect judicial integrity and public access to courts.

California SB873 aims to protect individuals from civil arrests while attending or traveling to and from courthouses for lawful activities. The bill codifies a common law privilege that prevents civil arrests in courthouses, ensuring that participants in judicial proceedings are not deterred from attending. It allows those unlawfully arrested to seek civil damages and equitable relief. The bill also mandates the Judicial Council to compile and publicly post annual reports on civil arrests in courthouses.