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MI SB0011

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Bellino

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local governments in Michigan from enacting or enforcing laws, ordinances, policies, or rules that limit peace officers or local officials from communicating or cooperating with federal officials regarding individuals' immigration status

  • Requires local governments with existing sanctuary policies to bring them into compliance within 60 days of the act's effective date; any violating policies are declared void and unenforceable

  • Allows residents to sue their local government in circuit court or file complaints with the attorney general for violations occurring after the 60-day compliance period

  • Mandates the attorney general to investigate complaints and bring enforcement actions against non-compliant local governments

  • Courts must issue injunctions, order policy changes, and award damages and attorney fees to successful challengers; elected or appointed officials who knowingly violate the act face civil fines of $2,500 to $7,500

Legislative Description

Local government: other; local government sanctuary policy prohibition act; create. Creates new act.

Local government: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

1/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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