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GA SB559
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Blake Tillery
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AI Summary
- Sovereign immunity of local governing bodies and governmental immunity of their officials and employees are waived for all matters arising from violations of Georgia's existing prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies
- Local governing bodies remain prohibited from enacting, adopting, implementing, or enforcing any sanctuary policy that restricts officials from communicating or cooperating with federal immigration law enforcement
- Sheriffs, jailers, and deputies are required to comply with and honor immigration detainer requests (DHS Form I-247 or successor forms) issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and must inform detained individuals that they are being held pursuant to such a detainer
- The immigration detainer compliance requirement does not apply to individuals who provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a Georgia driver's license, state ID, or federal/other state government-issued identification
- Sovereign and governmental immunities of sheriffs, jailers, or deputies are waived for all matters arising from failure to comply with the immigration detainer requirements
Legislative Description
Counties, Municipal Corporations, and other Governmental Entities; sovereign and governmental immunities for violation on the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/27/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2024
Full Bill Text
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