Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention
This bill allows Montana state authorities to criminally prosecute individuals who are currently in federal immigration detention for crimes committed within the state. It enables the state to pursue legal action against these individuals regardless of their immigration status or pending federal proceedings. Additionally, the bill gives the state the option to either surrender a person to federal authorities if a state case is pending or continue the state trial until the person is convicted and sentenced. This change directly affects how Montana handles criminal cases involving people detained by federal immigration officials.
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introduced
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Nov 2024
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Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2024
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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