VA SB351

Expands the definition of "civil arrest" to include arrests based on civil administrative warrants issued for federal immigration purposes, and exempts certain proceedings like contempt of court and child support enforcement from this definition

Prohibits civil arrests in courthouses unless the person conducting the arrest provides identification, states their purpose, and presents a judicial warrant or order that has been verified by a judicial officer or attorney

Establishes "protected areas" where federal immigration enforcement is prohibited without a judicial warrant, including state-owned hospitals, schools (preschool through higher education), and attorneys' offices

Prohibits federal immigration enforcement activities within 40 feet of polling places, electoral board meetings, and recount locations during elections

Creates penalties for violations including contempt of court charges, civil liability for equitable and injunctive relief, and authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions against violators