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HB1029: Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
Chief Patron
Del.
Jeff Frederick (R-52)
Jeff Frederick
(R-52)
Woodbridge, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
01/08/2008: In Rules Committee
Summary
Verification of citizen status. Requires that a jailer shall reasonably attempt to verify the citizen status of persons who have been arrested and who are confined in jail. The jailer is required to report any person determined to be in the United States illegally to the Law Enforcement Support Center of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill provides further that the Department of Corrections shall issue guidelines for such verifications. The bill also requires the Virginia State Bar to investigate the practice of providing legal advice to illegal immigrants and to establish related guidelines on unauthorized practice of law.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/29/2008 and 01/29/2008.
Poll Results
1 vote
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