HB859

Prohibit civil immigration-related arrests in certain locations

Introduced·5/12/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB859 prohibits civil immigration-related arrests in specific locations like courthouses, schools, and health care facilities.

Ohio HB859 amends the state's Revised Code to prohibit civil immigration-related arrests in certain locations. Specifically, it shields individuals from such arrests while they are in courthouses, schools, religious places, health care facilities, forensic medical examination centers for sexual assault survivors, and social service agencies. The bill allows for arrests if they are pursuant to a lawful judicial warrant issued in a criminal proceeding.

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History

May 13

House

Referred to committee: Public Safety

May 12

House

Introduced