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OH HB26
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Williams
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies must participate in federal immigration enforcement programs, immediately report suspected undocumented arrestees to ICE, detain individuals upon federal request until transferred to federal custody, and otherwise cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
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State and local government entities administering public benefits must verify immigration status of non-citizen applicants using the federal SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) program
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Counties, townships, and municipal corporations found by the Attorney General to be non-compliant with immigration cooperation requirements lose eligibility for state homeland security funding and face a 10% reduction in monthly Local Government Fund payments
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Local governments are prohibited from adopting "sanctuary" policies that restrict employees from inquiring about immigration status, sharing immigration information with federal agencies, or complying with federal immigration enforcement requests
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Declared an emergency measure for immediate effect; withheld Local Government Fund payments are transferred to the public safety - highway purposes fund for State Highway Patrol enforcement activities
Legislative Description
Enact Protecting Ohio Communities Act
Health and Human Services : Public Assistance
Last Action
Referred to committee: Public Safety
2/5/2025