Bill > HB756

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to require prosecutors (attorneys for the Commonwealth) to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if they become aware during a criminal proceeding that a defendant is not a U.S. citizen or may be in the United States unlawfully. Specifically, the bill mandates that if a prosecutor obtains information suggesting a defendant's immigration status is potentially illegal under federal immigration law (8 U.S.C. Chapter 12), they must report this information to ICE. The notification requirement applies at any point during a criminal case where such information is reasonably discovered. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, and it represents a new provision in Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes related to criminal proceedings. This legislation aims to enhance coordination between local criminal justice authorities and federal immigration enforcement by ensuring that potential immigration violations are promptly reported.

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