Rep. Scanlon Introduces the No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.
The bill is led by a small group of Democrats and deals with the very sensitive topic of immigration enforcement, making it hard to get enough votes to pass.
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Federal immigration enforcement officers (primarily ICE and CBP agents) would lose their current immunity from state prosecution for actions taken during official duties that result in death or serious bodily injury. This means they could face criminal charges in state courts in addition to any federal accountability processes. Officers may view this as chilling their ability to carry out enforcement, while supporters say it creates needed accountability.
“Any person who, while engaged in the performance of duties pertaining to the enforcement of the immigration laws (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), commits any act that causes the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any other person, is not immune from prosecution under the law of a State.”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
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