Illegal aliens; law-enforcement officers have authority to enforce U. S. immigration laws. (HB2936)
Introduced By
Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas) with support from co-patron Del. Jeff Frederick (R-Woodbridge)
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 |
Description
Arrest of illegal aliens. Provides that all law-enforcement officers enumerated in 19.2-81 shall have the authority to enforce immigration laws of the United States, and to arrest an individual without a warrant upon receiving confirmation from the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States Department of Homeland Security that the individual is an alien illegally present in the United States. Currently the person arrested would also have to have been previously convicted of a felony in the United States and deported or left the United States after such conviction. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2007 | Committee |
| 01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073091348 |
| 01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/17/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |