SB 508

SENATE BILL NO. 508
A bill to restrict certain immigration enforcement actions
in sensitive locations; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain
officers and entities.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. As used in this
act:
(a) "Educational institution" means that term as
defined in section 2 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.2.
(b) "Immigration enforcement action" means any of the following actions
taken by a law enforcement officer for the purpose of immigration enforcement
or to obtain information in regards to an individual's immigration or
citizenship status:
(i)
Arresting or interviewing an individual.
(ii)
Conducting a search or surveillance.
(c) "Place of
worship" means a church, synagogue, mosque, or
other institution of worship, including, but not limited to, a building rented
for a religious service.
(d) "Sensitive location" means
all of the following:
(i) An
educational institution.
(ii) A
place of worship.
(iii)
A hospital.
(iv)
The site of a funeral, wedding, or other public religious ceremony.
(v) A
courthouse.
(vi)
The site of an organization that is assisting children, pregnant women, victims
of crime or abuse, or an individual with significant mental or physical
disabilities.
Sec. 2. (1) Except as
otherwise provided in this section, a law enforcement officer may not conduct an
immigration enforcement action in a sensitive location.
(2) A law enforcement officer may
conduct an immigration enforcement action in
a sensitive location if a court order directs
the law enforcement officer conducting the immigration enforcement action to enter the sensitive location.
(3) A law enforcement officer may
conduct an immigration enforcement action in
a sensitive location if the immigration enforcement action is necessary to address a threat
that poses imminent danger to public safety.