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DE SB329

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Colin Bonini

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (counties and municipalities) from enacting or adopting sanctuary policies that limit communication or cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

  • Defines sanctuary policies as orders or ordinances that restrict officials from verifying or reporting immigration status, or that grant illegal aliens lawful presence or status in violation of federal law.

  • Makes political subdivisions ineligible for state funds and grants if they enact or maintain sanctuary policies until such policies are repealed or no longer in effect.

  • Requires governing bodies and police chiefs to provide written notice to law enforcement officers of their duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies on immigration law enforcement.

  • Allows any state resident or General Assembly member to request the Delaware Attorney General issue an opinion on whether a political subdivision violates these provisions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 9 And 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immigration

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

6/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs6/15/2022

Full Bill Text

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