Bill
Bill > SB615
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §15-16-2a, relating to requiring law enforcement to notify federal agency regarding persons with illegal immigration status; and prohibiting laws to the contrary.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in West Virginia to notify and cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, whenever an individual is determined to be in the United States illegally, including when such determinations are made under Section 287 of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, which outlines the powers of immigration officers. The bill also prohibits any state or local entity, including law enforcement agencies, from enacting or maintaining any rule, policy, or procedure that would prevent or undermine this mandatory notification and cooperation, ensuring that state and local laws cannot override this federal reporting requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Craig Hart (R)*,
Mike Azinger (R),
Kevan Bartlett (R),
Vince Deeds (R),
Scott Fuller (R),
Brian Helton (R),
Zachery Maynard (R),
Rupie Phillips (R),
Rollan Roberts (R),
Christopher Rose (R),
Randy Smith (R),
Eric Tarr (R),
Jay Taylor (R),
Darren Thorne (R),
Laura Wakim Chapman (R),
Tom Willis (R),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/10/2026)
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