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IN SB0252
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 252 Summary
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Person lawfully domiciled in Indiana may file a complaint with the attorney general if they believe a county, city, town, or township is violating immigration enforcement duties under IC 5-2-18.2
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Attorney general shall determine if complaint is false or frivolous; if not, must report violation in writing to governor, auditor of state, and treasurer of state
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Offending unit becomes ineligible to receive state funds, grants, loans, or general assembly appropriations as of the attorney general's report date, unless doing so would impair a contract or agreement under Article 1, Section 24 of the Indiana Constitution
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Unit regains eligibility for state funds once attorney general determines the reported violation has ceased
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Filing complaint and attorney general action does not preclude other enforcement actions against the unit
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Effective date: July 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Enforcement of federal immigration laws. Provides that a person lawfully domiciled within Indiana may file a complaint with the attorney general, if the person believes that a county, city, town, or township (unit) is violating the law regarding the unit's duties concerning citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of the federal immigration laws. Provides that if the attorney general determines that the complaint is not false or frivolous: (1) the attorney general shall report this determination to the governor, auditor of state, and treasurer of state; and (2) the unit may not receive any state funds, grants, loans, or
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/7/2016