US Congress Senate Bill 1039 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2776)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers. Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible to pay the costs of any legally-cognizable injuries to third parties by any state or local law enforcement officer resulting from a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a federal detention center. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.

A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers.

Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]

Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-05-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2776)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1039/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1039/BILLS-115s1039is.pdf