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AL SB37

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Hinton Mitchem

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

SB37 Summary

  • Requires jailors or officers holding persons charged with felonies or DUI offenses to make reasonable efforts to determine the person's citizenship status.

  • 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.

  • Requires notification to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if a foreign national's lawful immigration status cannot be verified.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability1/12/2010

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