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HOUSE BILL NO. 367 Offered January 9, 2008 Prefiled January 4, 2008 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1414.01, relating to prohibition of sanctuary cities. ---------- Patrons-- Carrico; Senator: Ruff ---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1414.01 as follows:

§ 15.2-1414.01.  Sanctuary cities prohibited.

No governing body shall adopt a policy, and no locality shall follow a policy, whether explicitly or implicitly, that serves to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.  Furthermore, no locality shall prohibit its employees from asking a person about his immigration status.