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HB157: Immigration laws; immunity to State agencies and employees, etc. for authorized enforcement.
Chief Patron
Del.
Paul Nichols (D-51)
Paul Nichols
(D-51)
Woodbridge, VA
Served: 2008–
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
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Immunity for enforcement of immigration laws. Provides immunity to agencies and employees of the Commonwealth and political subdivisions for the authorized enforcement of immigration laws.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB51
Introduced: 2007-12-05
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Poll Results
5 votes
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Comments
This bill says that if a state government officials violates your civil rights (even in bad faith) while seeking (with or without adequate training)to enforce federal immigration laws, the officials should be absolutely immune from suit.
This is a Federal Law Enforcement issue. Why should Virginia Taxpayers subsidize and deputize our state and local government employees to do the job of federal agencies? If a Virginia law enforcement agency arrests someone for looking like a mexican they should be sued. That is discrimination.
ALL Va. Legislators MUST support this bill ! ! !
Why not extend this proposed law to every aspect of our lives? Then nobody will have to be responsible for anything. I don't think this is a very good idea.