HB404 (2008) Detail

Prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.


HB 404-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED

2007 SESSION

07-0991

09/01

HOUSE BILL 404-LOCAL

AN ACT prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

SPONSORS: Rep. Mesa, Hills 17; Rep. Nord, Rock 1

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0991

09/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Chapter; Federal Immigration Laws. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 106-K the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 106-L

FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS

106-L:1 Prohibition on Enforcement by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. No law enforcement agency of the state or its political subdivision shall use state funds, equipment, personnel, or resources or accept or utilize federal funds, equipment, personnel, or resources for the purpose of:

I. Detecting or apprehending persons whose only violation of law is that they are persons of foreign citizenship who have entered or are residing in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws in Title 8 of the United States Code.

II. Investigating or enforcing any violation of federal immigration laws in Title 8 of the United States Code.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.