Bill Text: VA HB1421 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Immigration laws, federal; enforcement by State, political subdivisions, or localities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-02-22 - Senate: Left in Courts of Justice [HB1421 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2011-HB1421-Engrossed.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-602.1 and by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-982 as follows: § 2.2-602.1. Enforcement of federal immigration law by agencies and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth. No agency of the Commonwealth as defined in § 8.01-385, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth as defined in § 8.01-385, or employee of either of them acting in his official capacity, may limit or restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. § 15.2-982. Enforcement of federal immigration law by localities. No locality, or employee of a locality acting in his official capacity, may limit or restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. [ |