H.R. 8862 · House bill · 119th Congress

No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026

Sponsored by Rep. Mary Scanlon, Pennsylvania with 2 co-sponsors

Introduced May 15, 2026

Referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action May 15, 2026

SponsorRep. Mary Scanlon, Pennsylvania· 2 cosponsorsRep. Rashida Tlaib, MichiganRep. Hank Johnson Jr., Georgia

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Waiver of immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers

(a) In general.— Chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“3245. Jurisdiction of State over offenses committed by Federal law enforcement officers.— 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.”.

(b) Clerical amendment.— The table of sections for chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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