Civil arrests for persons attending court proceedings prohibited, and civil remedies provided.

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This bill would prevent civil arrests of individuals who are attending court proceedings, including those going to or from court. This protection extends to parties, witnesses, and their companions within a certain distance of the courthouse. If someone violates this law, they could face civil damages, including $10,000 in statutory damages, unless the arrest was for a criminal violation or authorized by a judicial warrant.

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D · PrimeAthena Hollins
D · CoLeigh Finke
D · CoShelley Buck
D · CoAnquam Mahamoud
D · CoLarry Kraft
D · CoKristi Pursell
D · CoMike Freiberg

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