Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.

Passed on 4/6/26

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From the Legislature

The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations in this state. The Act also creates a cause of action when agents violate the rules. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).] Creates a civil cause of action against [federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances.] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state.] [Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state.] [Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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11 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 4

3:00 PM

House Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 11

3:00 PM

House Judiciary Work Session

Feb 23

12:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 23

2:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 25

12:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Work Session

Feb 25

1:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Work Session