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DE SB329
Bill
Status
6/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Colin Bonini
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AI Summary
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Prohibits political subdivisions (counties and municipalities) from enacting or adopting sanctuary policies that limit communication or cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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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.
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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subdivisions ineligible for state funds and grants if they enact or maintain sanctuary policies until such policies are repealed or no longer in effect.
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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.
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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