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OK SB1462

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Christian

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies a new section of Oklahoma law (Title 11, Section 22-126.1) prohibiting municipalities and political subdivisions from enacting "sanctuary policies" that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities or grant unlawful immigration status.

  • Defines sanctuary policies to include those that restrict communication with federal agencies about immigration status, violate 8 U.S.C. § 1373, materially restrict ICE detainer compliance, or require warrants for ICE detainers.

  • Makes municipalities ineligible for state grants and disbursements if they enact sanctuary policies; ineligibility continues until the Attorney General certifies the policy has been repealed or is no longer in effect.

  • Requires the Oklahoma Attorney General to issue opinions upon request regarding whether specific government entities have sanctuary policies in violation of this act; also establishes procedures for pre-funding compliance verification.

  • Mandates that municipal officials, sheriffs, and chiefs of police provide all law enforcement officers with written notice of their duty to cooperate with state and federal immigration enforcement agencies; effective November 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Immigration policies; enforcement; prohibit certain policies. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to County and Municipal Government

3/21/2016

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government3/21/2016
General Government2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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