Bill Title: Creates the Local Government Compliance with Federal Immigration Law Act. Provides that the officials, personnel, and agents of a municipality or county shall fully comply with federal immigration law. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to restrict its officials, personnel, or agents from obtaining and maintaining information regarding the immigration status of an individual. Requires a municipality or county to implement the Act in a manner that (i) is consistent with federal immigration law and (ii) protects the civil rights of U.S. citizens and aliens. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to prohibit its officials, personnel, or agents from (i) rendering emergency medical care or any other public benefit mandated by federal or State law or (ii) reporting criminal activity.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2659 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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