Bill Text: VA SB1156 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Sanctuary policies; policies prohibited that restrict enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2019-04-03 - Requires 2/3 affirmative votes to pass in enrolled form [SB1156 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-SB1156-Enrolled.html

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1409.1, relating to sanctuary policies. [S 1156] Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-1409.1 as follows:

§15.2-1409.1. Establishment of sanctuary policies prohibited.

No locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy intended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws.