California SB873 prohibits civil arrests at courthouses for lawful activities.

California SB873 codifies a common law privilege protecting individuals from civil arrest while attending or traveling to and from court for lawful activities. It prohibits civil arrests at courthouses unless made pursuant to a valid judicial warrant. The bill also allows for civil damages for false imprisonment or false arrest if the arresting person knew or should have known the arrestee was attending or traveling to or from court for lawful activity. The Judicial Council must compile and publicly post annual statistics on civil arrests reported to the council.

California SB873 prohibits civil arrests at courthouses for lawful activities.

California SB873 codifies a common law privilege protecting individuals from civil arrest while attending or traveling to and from court for lawful activities. It prohibits civil arrests at courthouses unless made pursuant to a valid judicial warrant. The bill also allows for civil damages for false imprisonment or false arrest if the arresting person knew or should have known the arrestee was attending or traveling to or from court for lawful activity. The Judicial Council must compile and publicly post annual statistics on civil arrests reported to the council.