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HB155: Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail for those charged with criminal offense.

Chief Patron

Del. Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)

Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)
Served: 2008–

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Summary

Criminal procedure; admission to bail.  Adds a presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien charged with a criminal offense who is in the United States illegally as verified by the Law Enforcement Support Center of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

This is the same as Del. Mark Cole's HB47.

jWHIGHAM writes:

I agree with this bill however my concern is the access agencies will have to the Law Enforcement Center to obtain necessary information.

Poll Results

6 votes

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Bill Text

Related Bills

  • SB623
    Introduced: January 09, 2008
    Status: signed by governor
    : Illegal aliens; presumption of no bail for those charged with certain crimes.
  • HB47
    Introduced: December 05, 2007
    Status: In Committee
    : Illegal aliens; adds presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien charged.
  • HB45
    Introduced: December 05, 2007
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Illegal aliens; fraudulently assisting thereof, penalty.
  • HB180
    Introduced: December 26, 2007
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two or more offenses of driving without valid license.
  • HB90
    Introduced: December 13, 2007
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence of contractors for employment.
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