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2020 SESSION
HB 262 Immigration status; prohibiting inquiry into status of certain victims or witnesses of crimes.
Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Inquiry and report of immigration status; certain victims or witnesses of crimes. Prohibits law-enforcement officers from inquiring into the immigration status of a person who (i) reports that he is a victim of a crime or a parent or guardian of a minor victim of a crime or (ii) is a witness in the investigation of a crime or the parent or guardian of a minor witness to a crime. However, a law-enforcement officer is not prohibited from making such an inquiry if it is necessary for the enforcement or implementation of certain criminal provisions or if the parent or guardian has been arrested for, has been charged with, or is being investigated for a crime against the minor victim.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Inquiry and report of immigration status; certain victims or witnesses of crimes. Prohibits law-enforcement officers from inquiring into the immigration status of a person who (i) reports that he is a victim of a crime or a parent or guardian of a minor victim of a crime or (ii) is a cooperating witness in the investigation of a crime or the parent or guardian of a minor witness to a crime. However, a law-enforcement officer is not prohibited from making such an inquiry if the parent or guardian has been arrested for, has been charged with, or is being investigated for a crime against the minor victim.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Inquiry and report of immigration status; certain victims or witnesses of crimes. Prohibits officers or agents of any state or local law-enforcement agency from inquiring into the immigration status of a person who is (i) a victim of a crime or a parent or guardian of a minor victim of a crime or (ii) a person who is a cooperating witness in the investigation of a crime or the parent or guardian of a minor witness to a crime.