SB 705 - Requires Sanctuary Cities to be Liable for Damages Caused by Undocumented Immigrant - Virginia Key Vote
Stephen Newman voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- Feb. 11, 2016
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 9, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 21, 2016
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Title: Requires Sanctuary Cities to be Liable for Damages Caused by Undocumented Immigrant
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires a sanctuary city to be liable for an injury to an individual or property caused by an undocumented immigrant.
Highlights:
- Requires sanctuary cities to be jointly and severally liable for the injury to persons or property caused by an undocumented immigrant within such locality (Sec. 1).
- Defines “sanctuary city” as a local government that adopts an ordinance, procedure, or policy that restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Sanctuary Cities to be Liable for Damages Caused by Undocumented Immigrant
Committee Sponsors
- Local Government Committee (Sponsor)