An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen rule of law, oversight, and trust within the Commonwealth’s government and law enforcement. It defines key terms related to civil immigration enforcement, judicial warrants, and law enforcement activities. The bill also establishes guidelines for state agencies and law enforcement to handle interactions with immigration authorities and ensures that detained individuals in correctional facilities receive certain legal protections and communication access. Finally, it restricts the use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement actions.
Key provisions
- Defines key terms such as ‘civil immigration enforcement,’ ‘judicial warrant,’ ‘law enforcement agency,’ ‘law enforcement officer,’ ‘person,’ ‘private entity,’ ‘state agency,’ and ‘state entity.’
- Prohibits state entities from engaging in civil immigration enforcement activities unless required by law or for program administration.
- Requires state agencies and private entities to follow multilingual guidelines when interacting with law enforcement regarding civil immigration enforcement.
- Establishes procedures for detained individuals in correctional facilities to receive legal counsel, decline interviews, and communicate with legal representatives.
- Restricts law enforcement agencies from inquiring about an individual’s immigration status unless required by law or a judicial warrant.
- Limits the use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement actions.
- Provides for certification of victims of qualifying criminal activity for nonimmigrant visa petitions.
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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