Plain English Breakdown
The source text states 'a specified reason' for the lack of reimbursement but does not explicitly name that reason in the provided excerpt.
Rules on Immigration Enforcement Access to Child Daycare Facilities
This law stops daycare employees from letting immigration officers into private areas without a court order, unless an emergency exists or the law requires it.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits employees of licensed child daycares from allowing immigration enforcement officers to enter nonpublic areas without a valid judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order.
- Allows entry if exigent circumstances exist that require immediate action.
- States that breaking this rule will not result in criminal charges, civil penalties, administrative penalties, or citations for the daycare license holder.
Who It Names or Affects
- Employees of licensed child daycare centers and homes
- Law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement
Terms To Know
- Judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order
- A legal document issued by a judge that allows law enforcement to enter a place.
- Exigent circumstances
- Emergency situations where waiting for permission could cause harm or danger.
Limits and Unknowns
- The rule does not apply if state or federal law requires the daycare to allow entry.
- The rule does not apply if allowing entry is required to run a state or federally supported early care and learning program.
- No reimbursement will be given to local agencies for costs caused by this law, but the specific reason is only described as 'a specified reason' in the text.