Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1141: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; transfer of certain incarcerated persons.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1141 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; transfer of certain incarcerated persons. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Transfer of certain incarcerated persons to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Requires the Director of the Department of Corrections, sheriff, or other official in charge of the facility in which an alien is incarcerated to, upon receipt of a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (i) provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with prerelease notification of such alien's release and (ii) upon request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, transfer custody of the alien to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement upon such alien's release, which shall occur no more than five days prior to the date on which he would otherwise be released from custody. Current law states that the Director, sheriff, or other official in charge of the facility may transfer such incarcerated person upon receipt of a detainer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Sturtevant | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104245D