Sanctuary policies; enforcement of federal immigration laws. (HB1257)
Introduced By
Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst) with support from co-patrons Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton), Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), and Del. Danny Marshall (R-Danville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✗ |
Signed by Governor |
✗ |
Became Law |
Description
Sanctuary policies prohibited. Provides that no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy that restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Committee |
01/10/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102897D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/24/2018 | Impact statement from DHCD (HB1257) |
01/30/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/07/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) |
02/09/2018 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (9-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2018 | Read first time |
02/12/2018 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1257E (50-Y 49-N) |
02/12/2018 | Read second time |
02/12/2018 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/12/2018 | Engrossed by House as amended (50-Y 49-N) HB1257E |
02/12/2018 | VOTE: ENGROSSMENT (50-Y 49-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18102897D-E |
02/13/2018 | Read third time and defeated by House (50-Y 50-N) |
02/13/2018 | VOTE: DEFEATED (50-Y 50-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2018 | Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by House (52-Y 48-N) |
02/13/2018 | VOTE: RECONSIDER (52-Y 48-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2018 | Passed House (51-Y 49-N) |
02/13/2018 | VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (51-Y 49-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/14/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/19/2018 | Rereferred to General Laws and Technology |
02/19/2018 | Rereferred from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2018 | Rereferred to Local Government |
02/27/2018 | Reported from Local Government with amendment (7-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
03/01/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/02/2018 | Passed by for the day |
03/05/2018 | Passed by for the day |
03/06/2018 | Read third time |
03/06/2018 | Reading of amendment waived |
03/06/2018 | Committee amendment agreed to |
03/06/2018 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
03/06/2018 | Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
03/07/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
03/07/2018 | Senate amendment agreed to by House (51-Y 47-N) |
03/07/2018 | VOTE: ADOPTION (51-Y 47-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2018 | Enrolled |
03/09/2018 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1257ER) |
03/09/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
03/10/2018 | Signed by President |
03/20/2018 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2018 |
03/20/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 |
04/09/2018 | G Vetoed by Governor |
04/18/2018 | House sustained Governor's veto (51-Y 48-N) |
04/18/2018 | 66 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto |
04/18/2018 | VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (51-Y 48-N) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes this legislation that would impose an unfunded mandate on localities to provide resources to the federal government to carry out its enforcement of the nation's broken immigration laws, and prohibit localities from adopting policies that enhance the safety of our communities by creating positive relationships with foreign born Virginians and immigrant communities.
This bill is a horrible policy for so many reasons. Even assuming the bill is not motivated by prejudice, it is exceedingly bad public policy, tying the hands of localities that need to be able to identify and address policy priorities based on actual community needs. The bill would effectively require that immigration enforcement be the #1 priority of all local government in Virginia, without exception. That would mean that no other priorities--no matter how important or urgent--can take precedence over local enforcement of immigration law. It means there can be no public health emergency, no disaster, no public safety issue that a locality can prioritize over the local enforcement of immigration law. It would mean, for example, that local police departments could never assure victims or witnesses that reporting crimes will not result in an immigration investigation or deportation by ICE. This would make our communities much less safe for all.
This bill has failed on the floor with a 50-50 vote.
And on a second vote, requested by Helsel, it passed.
Great job, considering how many immigrant contribute to VA's economy.