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Rep. Casper revises sanctuary statute bill to focus on cooperation with federal agencies
Summary
Representative Jim Casper presented an amended House Bill 13‑03 to clarify that political subdivisions may not adopt policies that bar cooperation with federal immigration authorities and to outline possible financial penalties; he said he will work with the state treasurer on implementation language.
Representative Jim Casper (District 46) presented a substantially revised version of House Bill 13‑03, which he described as narrowing the original draft to restate and clarify existing law that prohibits state or local political subdivisions and institutions of higher education from adopting or implementing “sanctuary” policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Under the revised language Casper circulated, the bill would restate prior prohibitions (the committee packet marked existing text in gray) and add clarifying language that a policy…
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