On page 1, new section 2, lines 21-28. This bill requires compliance with the Federal law to hold offender when Federal officials issue a detainer request per 8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357.
Bullet point for Sanctuary City bill HB146 on the floor 2/11/2019
On page 2, lines 3-5, new section 3, the Attorney General must investigate compliance complaints and on page 2 lines 10-11 has standing to bring civil action to compel compliance.
Bullet point for Sanctuary City bill, HB 146, on the floor 2/11/2019
On page 2, new section 5, line 23-28, a fine of $10,000 every 5 days shall be imposed on a state agency or local government not in compliance with section 2 of this bill. Lines 29-30 allows state or local government 14 days to comply without penalty.
Bullet point for Sanctuary City bill, HB 146, on the floor 2/11/2019
On page 2, new section 5, lines 25-28, any local government not in compliance can’t receive grants from the Department of Commerce or Coal Board. Lines 29-30 allows the state or local government 14 days to comply without penalty.
Bullet point for Sanctuary City bill, HB 146, on the floor 2/11/2019
There are currently no cities in Montana that have sanctuary city laws on the books but two do have resolutions that could easily be converted to such. This is a proactive bill to prevent such an action because it is easier to stop it before it happens than to change it once it has been enacted.
