HB2008 S JUD AMT #1 3-7

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The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2008—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto one new article containing eight new sections, designated §15-15-1, §15-15-2, §15-15-3, §15-15-4, §15-15-5, §15-15-6, §15-15-7, and §15-15-8, all relating to prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or materially restrict cooperation with federal entities enforcing immigration law; requiring state entities, local entities and law enforcement agencies to cooperate with the enforcement of immigration laws; providing for definitions; requiring that entities and agencies not prohibit the enforcement of immigration laws or cooperation with other governmental agencies to enforce immigration laws; providing for complaint procedures; providing for mandatory duties regarding immigration detainers; providing for actions to ensure compliance; providing that the failure to satisfy the duties imposed by this enactment constitutes neglect of duty and malfeasance in office and exposes elected officials to removal from office as provided by law; providing for mandatory agreements regarding the housing of persons subject to immigration detainers; providing for the Attorney General to defend good-faith compliance under certain circumstances; providing Whistle-Blower protections to individuals who report violations; and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of protected classes.

Adopted

Rejected