VA SB1262 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-21 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Liability of sanctuary cities for certain injuries and damages. Provides that a sanctuary city, defined in the bill as any locality that adopts any ordinance, procedure, or policy that intentionally restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law, shall be jointly and severally liable for the tortious injury to persons or property caused by an illegal alien within such locality.

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Title

Sanctuary cities; liability for certain injuries and damages caused by an illegal alien.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government with amendments (7-Y 6-N) (Y: 7 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-21HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2017-02-08HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2017-02-08HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2017-02-08HouseRead first time
2017-02-08HousePlaced on Calendar
2017-02-06SenateRead third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2017-02-03SenatePrinted as engrossed 17101859D-E
2017-02-03SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB1262E
2017-02-03SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2017-02-03SenateReading of amendments waived
2017-02-03SenateRead second time
2017-02-02SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2017-01-31SenateReported from Local Government with amendments (7-Y 6-N)
2017-01-10SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government
2017-01-10SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101859D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521409.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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