Tuition, in-state; unlawfully present aliens in U.S. shall not be eligible. (HB2153)

Introduced By

Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst)

Progress

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

Description

In-state tuition and educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens.  Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit including, but not limited to, in-state tuition and state financial aid unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope, without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents. Read the Bill »

Status

01/31/2011: Merged into HB1465

History

DateAction
01/12/2011Committee
01/12/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103023D
01/12/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/2011Assigned Courts sub: #3 Immigration
01/24/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB2153)
01/28/2011Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1465-Peace)
01/31/2011Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1465-Peace)

Comments

VACOLAO, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Current Virginia law, which requires domicile to qualify for in-state tuition already makes it impossible for persons who are unlawfully present in the country to qualify for in-state tuition. This bill is an unnecessary bill that is misleading in its implicit suggestion that unlawfully present persons could currently quality for in-state aid. VACOLAO opposes this bill.