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S 0997 - Prohibits state or local funds from being expended for the benefit of refugees

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Last Action: 4/12/2016 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

05.19.2016 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.
05.05.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not report this bill out of subcommittee. The vote ended in a tie.
04.28.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
01.27.2016 The full Senate General Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
01.26.2016 A Senate General subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments add a requirement of refugees to register with DSS, allows a civil cause of action and requires SLED to determine the safety of the refugees.
01.19.2016 A Senate General subcommittee carried this bill over.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state or local funds from being expended for the direct or indirect benefit of refugees until legislation specifically authorizes the expenditure.

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