HB 4111
Provides that evidence of a party's or a witness's immigration status is not admissible as evidence in a civil proceeding.
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Support
91%
Oppose
9%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
House Bill 4111 prohibits the use of a person’s or a witness’s immigration status as evidence in civil legal proceedings. The bill includes exceptions for law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities when investigating felony cases involving victims. It also clarifies the definition of ‘profiling’ to include immigration status and addresses employer actions related to employee immigration status updates. The bill makes changes to existing Oregon laws to align with these protections.
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Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of immigrant justice emphasize the need to protect families from harm, ensure access to essential services like healthcare and food, and prevent discrimination against immigrants in Oregon. They advocate for policies that prioritize family unity, provide smart investments with commonsense protections, and promote a unified response to address community-wide fear and devastating family separations. Many testifiers share personal experiences of living with fear due to immigration enforcement, highlighting the importance of protecting residents from abuse and ensuring they can live and work without fear. They urge lawmakers to support measures like HB 4111, which aims to protect immigrants from discrimination, and advocate for comprehensive packages that address these concerns, such as the Immigrant Justice Package.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB 4111 express concerns about the bill's potential impact on national borders and boundaries, with some testifiers emphasizing the importance of maintaining these boundaries to protect citizens. Many also argue that admitting evidence of a person's immigration status in civil proceedings would be unfair and contradict federal laws. Some believe that selective law enforcement is contradictory to federal laws and could lead to issues with immigration status, while others emphasize the need to follow established rules for immigration status. Additionally, concerns about the bill's potential implications on citizen's status in Oregon for civil cases, including a lack of clarity in the legislation and exceptions to a citizen's status. Overall, opponents argue that HB 4111 would undermine justice in the court system, grant leniency to individuals who have broken the law, and attack federal laws and jurisprudence.
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