SB 5: Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act creates a statutory cause of action for a person who has their federal constitutional rights violated by another person who, acting under color of law, is participating in civil immigration enforcement. A person who violates the United States constitution while participating in civil immigration enforcement and whose conduct was the proximate cause of violating another person's constitutional rights is liable to the person whose rights are violated for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief. The action must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.     The act appropriates $125,604 to the department of law from the legal services cash fund to provide legal services for the department of personnel.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Vetoed
2. May 22, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 22, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 22, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 6, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 4, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. April 22, 2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. April 14, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
10. February 24, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. February 23, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. February 20, 2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments

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