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OH SB98
Bill
Status
2/23/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Stewart
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AI Summary
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Attorney General shall pursue a memorandum of agreement under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with the U.S. Attorney General or appropriate federal agency.
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Memorandum shall permit enforcement of federal immigration laws (both criminal and civil) in Ohio, including apprehension, detention, and investigation of illegal aliens.
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Attorney General shall designate law enforcement officers to receive training in enforcing federal immigration laws as specified in the memorandum agreement.
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Only law enforcement officers certified as trained in accordance with the memorandum may enforce the specified federal immigration laws while performing their authorized duties.
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Participation by local law enforcement agencies in the memorandum of agreement is permissive, not mandatory.
Legislative Description
To direct the Attorney General to pursue a memorandum of agreement that permits the enforcement of federal immigration laws in this state by law enforcement officers.
Federal immigation laws-Ohio police enforce-Attorney General pursue agreement
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
2/23/2011