SB 720 — Sanctuary policies; prohibited.
Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Sanctuary policies prohibited. Providesthat no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policyintended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws.The bill also requires an official in charge of a correctional facilityto transfer custody of certain persons to U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement upon receipt of a detainer. Under current law, the officialmay make such transfer.
Bill Text
- Presented and ordered printed 24105292D View text Current pdf January 19, 2024
Action History
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Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Presented and ordered printed 24105292D
Sponsors
- McGuire, John J., III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 720 do?
- Sanctuary policies prohibited. Providesthat no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policyintended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws.The bill also requires an official in charge of a correctional facilityto transfer custody of certain persons to U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement upon receipt of a detainer. Under current law, the officialmay make such transfer.
- Who sponsors SB 720?
- SB 720 is sponsored by McGuire, John J., III.
- What is the current status of SB 720?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 720?
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