2022 House Bill 6276

Ban local “sanctuary city” policies

Introduced in the House

June 22, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-58)

To prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing a policy that restricts officials or police from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the status of illegal aliens. The state Attorney General would have to sue if a resident filed a complaint, and local officials who enacted the policy would be liable for fines up to $7,500.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance