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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2008

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ANTIIMIGRANT BILLS INTRODUCED

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HOUSE BILLS
(English)

LAST UPDATE: February 3, 2008

Bill No.
Patron(s)
Description
Committee assignment:
HB14
Peace
higher education; aliens unlawfully present not eligible for admission (see also HB123)
Amended-passed house (68Y-28N)
HB28
Bulova
Titling vehicles; use of DL instead of SSN
H Rules, T 4pm
HB37
Albo
failing to register for the Selective Service ineligible for admittance to  higher education
TABLED
HB45
Tata
Misdemeanor to fraudulently assists illegal alien in acquiring or attempting to acquire a benefit
HRules, T, 4pm
HB47
Cole
Illegal aliens; adds presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien charged (also see HB155, SB152)
Rolled into HB440
HB51
Lingamfelter
Immunity for enforcement of immigration laws(HB157)
HRules, T, 4pm
HB55
Lingamfelter
English as official language of State (but seeHB64)
HRules, T, 4pm
HB63
Marshall
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two or more offenses of driving without valid license
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB64
Marshall
“ILLEGAL VOTING” notice to be posted in the 2 most common languages
HRules, T, 4pm
HB68
Marshall
Voter registration applications; proof of citizenship
HRules, T, 4pm
HB82
Marshall
Overcrowding violation fine to owner increased
Hcit,cty,twn,
HB90
Nichols
Contractors required to verify legal presence for eligibility of employment
HRules, T, 4pm
HB91
Albo
Driver's license; penalty for driving without: arrest and firgerprints
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB103
Albo +Rust
Inquiry into immigration status if arrested + confined
HRules, T, 4pm
HB104
Rust
driving without having first obtained a valid driver's license shall be placed under arrest and shall have his fingerprints and photograph taken. Car impounded 30 days
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB123
Hargrove
immig status proof required for  higher ed admission(seeHB14)
ROLLED INTO HB14
HB151
Lewis
Name change; proof applicant is USC
Passed (94Y-3N). now in Sen Cts Just
HB155
Nichols
Illegal aliens; presumption against bail (seeHB47, SB152)
HRules, T, 4pm
HB156
Nichols
Legal presence verification required for mortgage loans
HRules, T, 4pm
HB157
Nichols
Immunity for enforcement of immigration laws(HB51)
HRules, T, 4pm
HB 178
Marshall
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two or more offenses of driving without insurance
TABLED
HB180
Marshall
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two or more offenses of driving without valid license
TABLED
HB186
Marshall
DMV;  proof of U.S. citizenship prior to issuance or renewal of any license, permit or ID
HRules, T, 4pm
HB200
Marshall
Single-family dwellings; fines for zoning violations related to overcrowding
Hs Cit, Cty+Twn: must be heard Feb8, 8:00am,Hs Rooom D
HB227
Cosgrove
Contractors, applications for licenses
Hs Rules, T, 4pm
HB231
Cosgrove
Allows a law-enforcement to arrest for speeding without wearing a uniform, only that he display a badge
Milit, Police & Pub safty, Friday, 9am HRC (feb8)
HB232
Cosgrove
Magistrate can not issue arrest warrant on cit complaint unless person already under arrest by police
HS Cts Just Fri Feb8, ½ aft adj
HB301
Nichols
Requires law enforcement in locality with population greater than 300,000 to enter into MOU with ICE to enforce immig
HRules, T, 4pm
HB304
Nichols
Requires occupancy be limited to no more than 4 unrelated persons or, if a family, no more than 2 other unrelated
Hs Cit, Cty+Twn: must be heard Feb8, 8:00am,Hs Rooom D
HB 305
Nichols
Creates a division for legal presence to investigate and enforce immig: at least 100 full time officers to be hired for this purpose
HRules, T, 4pm
HB307
Eisenberg
Prohibits law enforcement from asking legal status of victims and witnesses
HRules, T, 4pm
HB367
Carrico
 
Sanctuary cities; prohibits localities from adopting policy that protects undocumented immigrants.
HRules, T, 4pm
HB368
Carrico
Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status
ROLLED INTO Hb820
HB376
Marshall
Driver's licenses; examinations of applicants to be conducted exclusively in English
HRules, T, 4pm
HB380
Marshall
Motor vehicle; impoundment thereof after issuance of ticket for driving without license.
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB414
Griffith
Income tax; deduction for naturalization fees
HRules, T, 4pm
 
HB417
Marshall
Public schools; certain information required on birth certificates for entrance
HRules, T, 4pm
HB425
Marshall
Higher educational institutions; birth certificate required for admission, report
Rolled into HB14
HB430
Miller
Zoning ordinance; provisions for issuance of inspection warrants by magistrate.
passed (97Y-0N), referred to Sen Loc Gov
HB433
Miller
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for three or more offenses of driving without valid license
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB435
Miller
Law-enforcement officer; penalty for failure to identify oneself when requested
Hs ct just
HB436
Miller
Misdemeanor arrest or summons at discretion of law-enforcement officer
Hs CJ tb heard Mon Feb4 after 1pm, HsRoom C
HB439
Miller
Eligibility of certain aliens for state and local public benefits
HRules, T, 4pm
HB440
Rust
Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail
AMENDED –REFERRED TO APPROP
Hb441
Rust
Correctional facilities; enforcement of federal civil immigration laws: at least one officer on duty
ROLLED INTO hb820
HB444
Rust
Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status
ROLLED INTO hb820
HB445
Rust
Single-family dwellings; no action taken against owner if has taken legal action against tenant
Hs Cry city twn, fri
HB446
Rust
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two offenses of driving without operator's license
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB447
Rust
driving without a license occurring within a period of 10 years of a prior offense a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 10 days
Hs Sub: Criminal tb heard Mon Feb4 after 2pm, HsRoom C
HB452
Rust
Residential dwellings; penalties related to overcrowding
H cnty city twn
HB458
Merricks
Local correctional facilities: construction project
Hs Appr publ saf,  Wed 3;30 9th floor approp room
HB459
Albo
Correctional facility; verification of citizenship and alien status of person committed
HRules, T, 4pm
HB550
Griffith
Implied consent
KILLED
HB623
Miller
Governor to enter into MOU with ICE for police to enforce imm
PASSED
HB624
Miller
ESL criminal defendants to bear cost of court interpreter
Hs.Cts Just, sub crim; Mon Jan 28, 08, around 2pm
HB633
May
Personal Information Privacy Act; prohibits dissemination of another's social security
Hs Gral Laws: FOIA sub
HB 663
Lewis
Zoning administrator; expands authority related to enforcement of residential occupancy limits
Hs Floor
HB729
Scott
Marriage license; marriage record prepared includes social security nunber of each party
HS CT JUS: civil, 1/28/08, around 2PM
HB757
Poindexter
presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien
Rolled into HB440
HB762
Rust
admission to bail;persons not lawfully present in the United States; presumption
Rolled into HB440
HB763
Rust
Central Criminal Records Exchange; required to notify ICE
ROLLED INTO HB820
HB764
Rust
Citizenship of persons in correctional facilities;inquiry to U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs
ROLLED INTO HB820
HB779
Kilgore
Presumption of no bail for illegal aliens charged with certain crimes
Rolled into HB440
HB820
Albo
Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status
ENGROSSED BY HOUSE SUBTITUTE
HB891
Discretionary arrest for third offense of driving on a suspended license
Hs Floor
HB921
Joannou
State reimbursement for local jail construction
Hs Ap  Sub:  public safety wed 3:30
HB926
Byron
Professions and occupations; unlawful acts; employing illegal aliens
HRules, T, 4pm
HB928
Gilbert
Illegal immigration; adopts several measures aimed at curbing in State, report.
HRules, T, 4pm
HB929
Gilbert
Criminal procedure,admission to bail; persons not lawfully present in the United States;presumption
Rolled into HB440
Hb1010
HUGO
Illegal aliens; denial of in-state tuition
ROLLED INTO HB14
HB1026
Frederick
Prohibits localities from granting public benefits to persons who are not citizens, legal permanent residents, or conditional resident aliens of the United States. The bill also provides that failure to determine immigration status shall result in the termination of all funds
HRules, T, 4pm
HB1029
Frederick
Verification of citizen status ofperson arrested/confied
ROLLED INTO HB820
HB1034
Frederick
Vehicle registrations and certificates of title; individual applying to prove legal residency
HRules, T, 4pm
HB1039
Griffith
Regional jail authorities; capital costs
Hs approp, sub publ saf, Wed 3p
HB1047
Watts
Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment
HRules, T, 4pm
HB1053
Scott
Standards of Quality; increased positions for students having limited English proficiency
Hs Ap: sub elem, second ed, Tue 3:30pm
HB1061
Amunson
Reducing appeals for zoning violations from 30 to 10 days
Reported to floor
HB1101
Sickles
localities may shorten the appeal period from 30 days to 10 days for notices of violations of zoning ordinances that limit occupancy in residential dwellings
ROLLED INTO HB1061
HB1107
Rust
Fines increased for residential overcrowding based on unrelated persons
Hs. Floor
HB1159
Albo
Provisions of zoning ordinance: issuing warrants for viol
H cit, cty, twn, Friday
Hb1174
Lingamfelter
Office of Immigrant Assistance created to assist persons lawfully entering the United States and the Commonwealth for the purpose of becoming citizens.
Hs. Approp, su
HB1185
Lingamfelter
Elections; cancellation of voter registration on basis of non-citizenship
PASSED, Sen P&E
HB1189
Moran
Appropriations; funding for anti-child-exploitation law enforcement
Hs Ap: publ safety wed 3:30 pm
HB1245
Hugo
Driver's licenses; first-time applicants must have completed driver education program
Transp, sub 3, Tue 7am 7th W conf room
HB1248
Hugo
Harboring illegal alien; penalty
HRules, T, 4pm
HB1249
Hugo
Unfair employment practices; discharging employees when unauthorized aliens are employed
HRules, T, 4pm
HB1298
Frederick
Illegal immigrants; grounds for disciplinary action for employment thereof.
HRules, T, 4pm
HB 1392
Sherwood
Jail construction, local; State will reimburse up to one-half of capital costs
Hs Ap sub public safet, wed 3:30
HB1402
Gear
Examination of applicants for driver's licenses
STRICKEN
HB1435
Poindexter
Criminal procedure, admission to bail; persons not lawfully present
Rolled into HB440
HB1472
Cole
employee failure to speak English not discrimination
Hs Gral Laws;sub prot tb heard at 5pm Tue Feb 5
HB1474
Eisenberg
Creates office of citizenship assistance
Hs.Rules
HB1558
Cline
Verification of legal presence in employment
Hs. Rules
 
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
 
Bill No
Patron(s)
Description
Committee assignment:
HJ42
Peace
REAL-ID act; memorializing Congress to repeal/amend
Hs Rules
HJ124
 
Joannou
Constitutional amendment; English official language of the Commonwealth
CONTINUED TO 2009, H priv&ele
HJ125
Bell
Illegal immigration; memorializing Congress to pursue solutions.
Hs Rules
HJ128
Nutter
International education programs; encouraging higher educ. institutions to enhance opportunities
Hs Rules
HJ164
Cosgrove
Requests VirginiaCommission onImmigrantion to study pervasiveness of licensed contractors hiring undocumented and impact on VA workforce and economy
Hs Rules
HJ183
Frederick
Requesting the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to enter into Immigration Agreement
Hs. Rules
HJ247
Tata
Importance of International education in HS
CONTINUED TO 2009
 
Senate Bills
 
Bill No
Patron(s)
Description
Committee assignment:
SB90
Colgan
Employers must verify legal presence
KILLED
SB108
Cuccinelli
Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two offenses of driving without operator's license
STRIKEN: KILLED
SB113
McDougle
Driver's license; penalty for driving without
Sen CtsJust tb herd Tue Feb 51/2 aft adj 3rd floor east cofn room
SB132
Houck
no agency shall require an individual to furnish or disclose his social security number (SSN) or driver's license number unless (i) expressly authorized by state or federal law and (ii) essential for the performance of that agency's duties.
Sen GenLaws&Tech, SUB FOIA tb heard Feb4 immediately aft adj 3rd E conf room
SB152
Stuart
Presumption against bail for undoc (see HB47, HB155)
ROLLED INTO SB623
SB183
Herring
admission to bail; persons not lawfully present in the United States;
ROLLEDINTO SB623
SB224
McDougle
DL& registration; failure to carry
Sen cts Just 2, MAYBE HEARD WED 1/2 AFT ADJ
SB285
Wampler
Allows issuance of a driver's license to an applicant who fails to provide a social security number on the application if such failure is due to a bona fide religious objection to providing a social security number for any reason not related to official social security tax and/or benefit purposes
STICKEN BY PATRON
SB339
Cuccinelli
Unemployment compensation; not speaking English is misconduct
KILLED
SB385
Martin
Business, professional and occupational license tax requirements; illegal workers.
KILLED
SB426
Barker
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence
KILLED
SB428
Barker
Administrative inspection warrants; to inspect viol of ordinances
PASSEDBY SENATE
SB433
Vogel
Governor to enter into a memorandum of agreement with
KILLED
SB434
Vogel
In-state tuition and educational benefits for unlawful aliens
KILLLED
SB441
Howell
Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status
Sen constit reading  dispensed
SB492
Hangler
Real ID-Alternative verify system
Sen trasp, Tue 2pm
SB515
Cuccinelli
Impoundment of motor vehicle for driving without an operator's license
killed
SB516
Cuccinelli
Public employment; required eligibility verification documentation
STICKEN
SB595
Norment
Extends the deadline for consideration of construction, enlargement, or renovation of certain local or regional jail facilities
STRICKEN
SB609
Stolle
Alien status of jail and correctional facility inmates
Senate Finance; Tue Feb 5, Sen Room B
SB623
Stolle
Presumption of no bail for illegal aliens charged with certain crimes.
Sen Cts Just: tb heard Mon Feb5 8:30am,  Sen Room A
SB639
Ticer
rohibits law enforcement from questioning or investigating the immigration status of a person who reports that he was a victim of or witness to a crime
ROLLED INTO SB441
SB652
Hangler
In state tuition for certain immigrants
Sen consti reading dispensed
SB733
Smith
Presumption against bail for undocumented
Rolled into sb623
SB745
Hangler
Verification of legal presence in higher ed
KILLED
SB781
Vogel
Higher ed, verification of legal residence or ed visa to be eligible for initial enrollment
KILLED
SB782
Obenshain
Unlawful to employ undocumented
Sen Cts Just: sub special immig
 
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Bill No
Patron(s)
Description
Committee assignment:
SJ26
Colgan
Illegal immigration; Attorney General to pursue all remedies through litigation for reimbursement
Sen Rules
SJ93
Stolle
Illegal immigration; memorializing Congress to act
Sen Rules
SJ120
Colgan
Memorializes the Congress of the United States to develop a comprehensive immigration policy
Sen Rules
SJ130
Quayle
Resolution memorializing importance of International Education
Sen Rules
SJ131
Cuccinelli
Asks congress to pass a law that US born persons are not US Citizens unless one of their parent is a US Citizen
Sen Rules

 

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