VICTIMS OF SANCTUARY CITIES
Summary
Creates the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act. Provides that any individual, or, if the individual is deceased or permanently incapacitated, a spouse, parent, or child of the individual, who is the victim of a murder, rape, or any felony in the State, for which an alien who benefited from a sanctuary policy has been arrested, convicted, or sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least one year, may bring a sanctuary-related civil action for compensatory damages against a sanctuary jurisdiction in the appropriate court if the sanctuary jurisdiction failed to comply with: (1) a request with respect to the alien that was lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) a detainer for or notify about the release of the alien. Provides that such a sanctuary-related civil action may not be brought later than 10 years after the occurrence of the crime or the death of a person as a result of the crime, whichever occurs later. Provides for the cooperation between federal and local law enforcement. Provides that nothing may be construed to provide immunity to any person who knowingly violates the civil or constitutional rights of an individual.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action Feb 18, 2020
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Allen Skillicorn
RRepublican
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