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MN SF2433

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sean Nienow

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Minnesota government entities and political subdivisions from enacting ordinances, regulations, or policies that limit or restrict communication and cooperation between criminal justice agencies, peace officers, and federal officials regarding immigration status or enforcement of federal immigration laws.

  • Requires government entities to allow public employees to send, receive, maintain, and exchange immigration status data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal, state, or local government entities without restrictions.

  • Allows Minnesota residents to file for a writ of mandamus to compel government entities and officials to comply with immigration data reporting and federal law enforcement cooperation requirements.

  • Applies preemption provisions to state and local laws, overriding any conflicting ordinances, regulations, or policies enacted by initiative, referendum, or other local process.

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibition; immigration-related data use authorization

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

3/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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