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AL SB37
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Hinton Mitchem
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AI Summary
SB37 Summary
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Requires jailors or officers holding persons charged with felonies or DUI offenses to make reasonable efforts to determine the person's citizenship status.
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Mandates verification within 48 hours through the Law Enforcement Support Center of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if lawful admission status cannot be verified from documents in the person's possession.
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Requires notification to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if a foreign national's lawful immigration status cannot be verified.
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that foreign nationals who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States are flight risks for purposes of bond determinations.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Jails, jailors or other persons having custody of a person charged with a felony or DUI, required to determine the citizenship and lawful status of the defendant, defendant to be considered a flight risk if not in lawful status
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Amendment Offered
4/14/2010