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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
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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
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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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
6 votes
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Bill Text
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Comments
This is the same as Del. Mark Cole's HB47.
I agree with this bill however my concern is the access agencies will have to the Law Enforcement Center to obtain necessary information.