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H.B. 262. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-11.02, relating to inquiry into immigration status; certain victims or witnesses of crime. 20101667D

Patron--Lopez

Reported from Committee for Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 5-N)

YEAS--Herring, Watts, Hope, Simon, Lindsey, Sullivan, Levine, Heretick, Mullin, Bourne, Delaney, Carroll Foy, Scott, Collins--14.

NAYS--Kilgore, Bell, Adams, L.R., Miyares, Campbell, R.R.--5.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Ransone, Leftwich, Campbell, J.L.--3.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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    1. At the beginning of line 14, introduced
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        A.

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    2. Line 14, introduced, after No
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        officer or agent of any state or local

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    3. Line 14, introduced, after law-enforcement
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        agency
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        officer, as defined in § 9.1-101,

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    4. After line 18, introduced
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        B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a law-enforcement officer from inquiring into the immigration status of the parent or guardian of a minor victim if such parent or guardian has been arrested for, has been charged with, or is being investigated for a crime against the minor victim.