Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 329 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act intends to ensure that political subdivisions of this State follow the state and federal laws governing immigration.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill prohibits political subdivisions in Delaware from enacting sanctuary policies related to immigration enforcement and establishes penalties for violations.

  • 9 Del. C. § 350

    §350 Sanctuary policies prohibited (a) As used in this section: (1) 'Law enforcement officer' means a police officer of a political subdivision with the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances of political subdivisions. (2) 'Political subdivision' means any county or municipality. (3) 'Political subdivision official' means an elected or appointed official or any law enforcement officer serving the political subdivision. (4) 'Sanctuary policy' means political subdivision’s order or ordinance, enacted or followed that does one or more of the following: a. Limits or prohibits any political subdivision official, or person employed by the political subdivision from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien within such political subdivision; b. Grants to illegal aliens the right to lawful presence or status within the political subdivision in violation of federal law. (b) No political subdivision shall enact or adopt any sanctuary policy. Any political subdivision that enacts or adopts a sanctuary policy shall be ineligible for any moneys provided by any state agency or department until the sanctuary policy is repealed or is no longer in effect. Upon the complaint of any state resident regarding a specific political subdivision of this State or prior to the provision of funds or awarding of any grants to a political subdivision of this State, any member of the General Assembly may request that the Attorney General of the State of Delaware issue an opinion as to whether the political subdivision has current policies in contravention of this section. (c) The governing body or chief of police of each political subdivision shall provide each law enforcement officer with written notice of their duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration.

  • 22 Del. C. § 119

    § 119 Sanctuary polices prohibited (a) As used in this section: (1) 'Law enforcement officer' means a police officer of a political subdivision with the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances of political subdivisions. (2) 'Political subdivision' means any county or municipality. (3) 'Political subdivision official' means an elected or appointed official or any law enforcement officer serving the political subdivision. (4) 'Sanctuary policy' means any political subdivision’s order or ordinance, enacted or followed that does one or more of the following: a. Limits or prohibits any political subdivision official or person employed by the political subdivision from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien within such political subdivision; b. Grants to illegal aliens the right to lawful presence or status within the political subdivision in violation of federal law. (b) No political subdivision shall enact or adopt any sanctuary policy. Any political subdivision that enacts or adopts a sanctuary policy shall be ineligible for any moneys provided by any state agency or department until the sanctuary policy is repealed or is no longer in effect. Upon the complaint of any state resident regarding a specific political subdivision of this State or prior to the provision of funds or awarding of any grants to a political subdivision of this State, any member of the General Assembly may request that the Attorney General of the State of Delaware issue an opinion as to whether the political subdivision has current policies in contravention of this section. (c) The governing body or chief of police of each political subdivision shall provide each law enforcement officer with written notice of their duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 329 do?
This Act intends to ensure that political subdivisions of this State follow the state and federal laws governing immigration.
Who sponsors SB 329?
SB 329 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of SB 329?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 329?
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