VA SB705 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 5 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [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 restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law, shall be responsible for the full amount of any personal injury or property damage 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

2016-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government (7-Y 6-N) (Y: 7 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-02-23HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2016-02-11HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-02-11HouseRead first time
2016-02-11HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-09SenatePassed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2016-02-09SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2016-02-09SenateEngrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB705S1
2016-02-09SenateSubstitute by Senator Black agreed to 16105360D-S1
2016-02-09SenateReading of substitute waived
2016-02-09SenateFloor substitute printed 16105360D-S1 (Black)
2016-02-09SenateEngrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-08SenatePassed by for the day
2016-02-05SenateRead second time and engrossed
2016-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-02SenateReported from Local Government (7-Y 6-N)
2016-01-21SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government
2016-01-21SenatePresented and ordered printed 16103669D

Code Citations

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

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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