SB 302 Summary

• Amends Section 31-13-5 of the Alabama Code to make it a Class C felony for any state, county, or municipal official, agency, or personnel to intentionally aid or enable individuals in violating federal or state immigration laws.

• Establishes that all state, municipal, and county officials and agencies must fully comply with and support enforcement of federal immigration laws prohibiting unlawful entry, presence, or residence of aliens.

• Prohibits state and local officials from restricting communication with federal immigration authorities or limiting enforcement of immigration laws in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1373 or § 1644.

• Allows U.S. citizens and lawfully present aliens to petition district attorneys or the Attorney General to challenge officials violating the law, with civil penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 per day the violation persists.

• Requires state and local employees to report known violations; willful failure to report constitutes obstruction of governmental operations.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.