Legislation - HB1017

Title: Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Sponsored by: Delegate Wells
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the use of a building or structure as an immigration detention facility by a private entity unless certain zoning authority applies; establishing a certain penalty for a certain violation; and authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce the Act.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement

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