Bill Text: MS SB2941 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Sanctuary cities; prohibit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-03-01 - Died In Committee [SB2941 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2941-Engrossed.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) McDaniel, Watson

Senate Bill 2941

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SANCTUARY CITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  No official or governing authority of a municipality of this state may limit or restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.

     (2)  Except as provided in federal law, no official or governing authority of a municipality of this state may be prohibited or in any way be restricted from sending, receiving or maintaining information relating to the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual or exchanging that information with any other federal, state or local governmental entity for the following official purposes:

          (a)  Determining eligibility for any public benefit, service or license provided by any federal, state, local or other political subdivision of this state.

          (b)  Verifying any claim of residence or domicile if determination of residence or domicile is required under the laws of this state or a judicial order issued pursuant to a civil or criminal proceeding in this state.

          (c)  If the person is an alien, determining whether the person is in compliance with the federal registration laws prescribed by Title II, Chapter 7 of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act.

          (d)  Pursuant to 8 USC Section 1373 and 8 USC Section 1644.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.