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MI HB5600

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Afendoulis

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "sanctuary city" as a political subdivision that prohibits or restricts cooperation with federal immigration authorities regarding citizenship/immigration status or compliance with Homeland Security detainers under 8 USC 1226 and 1357.

  • Creates liability for sanctuary cities: individuals injured, whose property is damaged, or whose family members die as a direct result of a felony committed by a non-citizen or unlawfully present person may sue the sanctuary city for damages.

  • Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for civil actions against sanctuary cities under this provision, measured from the felony's commission or the victim's death, whichever is later.

  • Grants immunity to political subdivisions and their officers/employees who comply with Homeland Security detainers, protecting them from liability for actions taken pursuant to such detainers, unless they knowingly violate civil or constitutional rights.

  • Adds definitional amendments including "Homeland Security," "sanctuary city," and clarifies existing terms in Michigan's governmental tort immunity law.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; civil actions; remedies for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 7 & 11 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7d & 7e.

Local government: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/11/2020

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Local Government And Municipal Finance3/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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