2020 House Bill 5600

Sanction “sanctuary cities”

Introduced in the House

March 10, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Lynn Afendoulis (R-73)

To permit lawsuits against a city that prohibits its officials and staff from cooperating with federal immigration authorities (a “sanctuary city”) if an individual is harmed or suffers property damage by the actions of a noncitizen who is not lawfully present in the U.S.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance