WA HB2597

Creates a state civil cause of action allowing individuals injured during civil immigration enforcement to sue government agents who violate the U.S. Constitution, with remedies including compensatory damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief

Eliminates immunity defenses for defendants, including qualified immunity, sovereign immunity, supremacy clause immunity, and official immunity, to the maximum extent permissible under federal and state constitutions

Requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to prevailing plaintiffs; defendants may recover fees only if the court finds the claims frivolous

Applies to officers, employees, and contractors of local, state, or federal governments involved in investigating, questioning, detaining, transferring, arresting, or removing persons for civil immigration enforcement purposes

Establishes a three-year statute of limitations and takes effect immediately as an emergency measure