Immigration
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST CHECK THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PERSONS ARRESTED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS MUST BE RECORDED IN THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A REPORT CONTAINING THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED, CONVICTED, OR BOTH.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2024
Last action Apr 10, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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