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PA HB2228
PA HB2228In general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.
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Introduced
04/24/2024
04/24/2024
In Committee
04/24/2024
04/24/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes to require the attorney for the Commonwealth (the prosecutor) to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if, at any point during a criminal proceeding, the prosecutor obtains information reasonably indicating that the criminal defendant is not a U.S. citizen or has been present in the Commonwealth or the United States in violation of federal immigration laws. The bill will take effect 60 days after it is enacted.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (22)
Jim Rigby (R)*,
Mike Armanini (R),
Jake Banta (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Mike Cabell (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dallas Kephart (R),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Eric Nelson (R),
David Rowe (R),
Donna Scheuren (R),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Jesse Topper (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/24/2024)
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