HOUSE BILL 896

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hixson, Barve, Dumais, Gutierrez, Hucker, Kaiser, Lee, Luedtke, A. Miller, Mizeur, Reznik, S. Robinson, and Zucker

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Inquiry into Immigration Status of Crime Victim or Witness - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an officer or agent of a State or local law enforcement agency, in connection with the report, investigation, or prosecution of a criminal violation of State or local law, from inquiring into the immigration status of an individual who reports that the individual is a victim of the crime or is the parent or guardian of a minor who is a victim of the crime or is a cooperating witness in the investigation of the crime or the parent or guardian of a minor who is a witness to the crime; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Eric G. Luedtke, District 14

Delegate Aruna Miller, District 15

Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20

Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39

Delegate Shane Robinson, District 39

Delegate Craig J. Zucker, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Aliens and Citizenship

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Privacy

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 11-206 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary