2023 House Bill 4879
Local government: other; sanctuary policy prohibition act; create.
A bill to prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.
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Prevents local government units in Michigan from adopting or enforcing any laws, ordinances, policies, or rules that restrict local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials regarding individuals' immigration status. Titled the "local government sanctuary policy prohibition act," the bill mandates that any existing local laws or policies in violation must be amended to comply.
Introduced in the House
June 28, 2023
Introduced
by
Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106)
and 41 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Mike Harris (R-52), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Luke Meerman (R-89), Ken Borton (R-105), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Jaime Greene (R-65), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Pat Outman (R-91), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Martin (R-68), Tom Kunse (R-100), Curtis VanderWall (R-102), Bill Schuette (R-95), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Donni Steele (R-54), Dale Zorn (R-34), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Ann Bollin (R-49), David Prestin (R-108), Mike Mueller (R-72), Timothy Beson (R-96), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gina Johnsen (R-78), John Roth (R-104), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Phil Green (R-67), James DeSana (R-29), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Joseph Fox (R-101), Brad Paquette (R-37), Steve Carra (R-36), Neil Friske (R-107) and Matt Hall (R-42)
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
July 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
