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OK SB489
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits any Oklahoma political subdivision, local government, or state agency from enacting "sanctuary policies" that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials or ICE detainer requests
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Defines sanctuary policies to include restrictions on ICE detainer compliance, requirements for warrants before honoring ICE requests, preventing officers from inquiring about immigration status when probable cause exists, or providing special benefits to undocumented aliens
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Requires the Attorney General to determine upon request whether a local ordinance or policy violates the anti-sanctuary provisions
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Makes violating jurisdictions ineligible for state appropriations or grant funding until the offending policy is repealed
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Subjects elected or appointed officials who willfully violate these provisions to removal from office for official misconduct, effective November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Immigration and customs laws; prohibiting enactment or adoption of sanctuary city policies; requiring Attorney General to make certain determination upon request; subjecting certain officials to removal from office. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/4/2025