SB 460 Immigration query at arrest

Bill ID:2012 Senate Bill 460
Introduced:Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Sponsors: ---
Status:Introduced
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Immigration query at arrest or during detention.  Provides that when a law-enforcement officer lawfully detains a person following a lawful stop, detention, or arrest of such person for a suspected criminal offense or traffic infraction or upon reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and, during the detention, based upon certain prescribed inquiries of the detainee and ICE, the officer forms a reasonable suspicion that the person is unlawfully present in the United States, the officer shall make a reasonable effort during the detention, when practicable, to determine whether the person is lawfully present, unless the determination would hinder or obstruct an investigation. The bill also sets out procedures to be followed by a judicial officer who would make a bail determination for such an arrestee.

Related Issues: Immigration

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