2024 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB720: Sanctuary policies; prohibited.

Legislative Summary

Sanctuary policies prohibited. Provides that no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy intended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill also requires an official in charge of a correctional facility to transfer custody of certain persons to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement upon receipt of a detainer. Under current law, the official may make such transfer.

Bill History

1/19/2024
Presented and ordered printed 24105292D
Senate
1/19/2024
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
2/7/2024
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
2/7/2024
9
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/19/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

John McGuire
John McGuire
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/19/20242.0 KB