(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Collateral immigration enforcement" means federal immigration enforcement actions that affect individuals who are not the primary target of the enforcement action but are present at the location of the enforcement action. (3) "Immigration enforcement" means federal immigration enforcement actions. (4) "Sensitive location" means: (i) a public school; (ii) a public library; (iii) a health care facility operated by a unit of State or local government; (iv) a facility operated by the Comptroller; (v) a courthouse; or (vi) any other location that: 1. provides State-funded services related to: A. physical or mental health; B. education; C. shelter care; or D. access to justice; and 2. as determined by the Attorney General, requires special consideration for immigration enforcement activities. (b) The Attorney General shall develop and publish guidance that informs the public and relevant State agencies about: (1) delineating between immigration enforcement within the public portions of sensitive locations and the nonpublic or private portions of sensitive locations; (2) verifying the identity of immigration enforcement agents and validating immigration enforcement documentation seeking specific individuals; (3) limiting liability exposure for State, local, and private institutions and the participation of the employees of those institutions in immigration enforcement at sensitive locations; (4) facilitating relationships between federal law enforcement officers and State and local officials and law enforcement officers in order to conduct immigration enforcement activities through the least dangerous and disruptive means; and (5) complying with existing legal obligations and limitations on State and local agencies while maintaining public safety and accessibility to those agencies. (c) Private entities are encouraged to adopt policies consistent with the guidance developed under subsection (b) of this section if the private entities provide services related to: (1) physical or mental health; (2) education; (3) shelter care; or (4) access to justice. (d) On or before October 1, 2025, each public school, public library, and unit of the Executive Branch of State or local government that operates at a sensitive location shall implement a policy consistent with the guidance issued by the Attorney General under this section. (e) The guidance and policies required by this section are not subject to Title 10, Subtitles 1, 2, and 3 of this article.
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