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VA HB 1440

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Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1440 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1440 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1440 about?

Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any employee or agent acting on behalf of a protected area from knowingly permitting any person to enter a nonpublic area of such protected area for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement. The bill defines protected area as any place or facility that is owned or operated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and is (i) a hospital or other facility providing health care services; (ii) a school, including a preschool, primary school, or secondary school, vocational or trade school, or public institution of higher education; (iii) an office of an attorney for the Commonwealth; or (iv) any other place or facility designated by the Attorney General. The bill creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any violation of such provision, subject to certain exceptions. The bill also makes the performance of certain acts for the purpose of identifying, arresting, or otherwise imposing a penalty upon a person for federal immigration enforcement punishable by a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Who sponsors VA HB 1440?

Alfonso H. Lopez is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1440, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any employee or agent acting on behalf of a protected area from knowingly permitting any person to enter a nonpublic area of such protected area for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement. The bill defines protected area as any place or facility that is owned or operated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and is (i) a hospital or other facility providing health care services; (ii) a school, including a preschool, primary school, or secondary school, vocational or trade school, or public institution of higher education; (iii) an office of an attorney for the Commonwealth; or (iv) any other place or facility designated by the Attorney General. The bill creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any violation of such provision, subject to certain exceptions. The bill also makes the performance of certain acts for the purpose of identifying, arresting, or otherwise imposing a penalty upon a person for federal immigration enforcement punishable by a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Alfonso H. Lopezprimary
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Rae Cousinscosponsor
  • Laura Jane Cohencosponsor
  • Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26105679D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-06

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1440

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