West Virginia House Bill 3127 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to require state entities, local entities and law enforcement agencies to cooperate with the enforcement of immigration laws. The bill provides for definitions. The bill requires that entities and agencies not prohibit the enforcement of immigration laws or cooperation with other governmental agencies to enforce immigration laws. The bill provides for complaint procedures. The bill provides for mandatory duties regarding immigration detainers. The bill provides for actions to ensure compliance. The bill provides for ineligibility for state funds. The bill provides for rulemaking authority for the State Auditor. The bill provides for mandatory agreements. The bill provides for the Attorney General to defend good-faith compliance under certain circumstances. The bill provides for a civil cause of action for damages. The bill provides for a duty to report and Whistle-Blower protections. The bill provides for implementation. The bill provides for prohibiting discrimination. The bill provides for severability.

Requiring state entities, local entities and law enforcement agencies to cooperate with the enforcement of immigration laws

Del. Margitta Mazzocchi [R]	Del. Todd Longanacre [R]	Del. Carl Martin [R]	Del. Kathie Crouse [R]
Del. Josh Holstein [R]	Del. Bill Ridenour [R]	Del. Laura Kimble [R]	Del. Mike Honaker [R]
Del. George Street [R]	Del. Eric Brooks [R]	Del. Debbie Warner [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-27	House	To House Judiciary
2023-01-27	House	Introduced in House
2023-01-27	House	To Judiciary
2023-01-27	House	Filed for introduction

HB2336 (Similar To) 2023-01-11 - To House Judiciary
SB550 (Similar To) 2023-02-02 - To Judiciary

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
7	28	1	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	10	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	11	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	12	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	2	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	3	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	4	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	5	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	6	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	7	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	8	New Code	See Bill Text
7	28	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3127&year=2023&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3127%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=3127