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IN SB0178

IN SB0178
Citizenship and immigration status.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/06/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
Passed
Dead
04/28/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Citizenship and immigration status. Provides that, if the attorney general determines probable cause exists, the attorney general, rather than any person lawfully domiciled in Indiana, may bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials. Requires a court to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard to enjoin the violation of those statutes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Indiana laws regarding cooperation between governmental bodies or postsecondary educational institutions and federal immigration officials. The key provisions are: 1) The Attorney General, rather than any person domiciled in Indiana, may bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials, if the Attorney General determines that probable cause exists. 2) The court must apply a preponderance of the evidence standard to enjoin the violation of the statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 03/06/2023)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
Immigration
  • ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Civil Law and Procedure

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