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SB988Introduced in the Senate

Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations

IntroducedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Shelly Hettleman, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a person from being stopped, detained, or arrested for certain civil offenses while the individual is in a judicial facility or is traveling within 1 mile of a judicial facility for the purpose of attending a meeting, a hearing, or another official proceeding in the Judicial facility except under certain circumstances; establishing that evidence obtained in violation of the Act is inadmissible in a proceeding over which a State court or State or local agency has jurisdiction; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Senate Rules

  2. Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

  3. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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