Senate Bill 1039
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1039
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible to pay the costs of any legally-cognizable injuries to third parties by any state or local law enforcement officer resulting from a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a federal detention center.
Nothing in this bill shall be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.
May 4, 2017
05/04/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2776)
05/04/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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