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Bill Summary · LC 3133

Summary of LC 3133 — Prohibit state and local taxes from funding attorneys for removable aliens

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 3133
  • Title: Prohibit state and local taxes from funding attorneys for removable aliens
  • Status: Draft died in process (LC)
  • Introduced: December 13, 2024
  • Classification/Subject: Bill; Courts; Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title indicates its purpose: to prohibit the use of state and local tax revenues to pay for attorneys representing removable aliens in legal proceedings. The goal appears to be restricting public funding for legal representation for certain noncitizens who are subject to removal or immigration-related proceedings, by ensuring tax dollars are not allocated for this purpose at the state or local level.

Key provisions (based on available information)

  • Prohibition on funding: The core provision would bar state and local governments from using tax revenues to fund attorneys for removable aliens.
  • Scope and definitions (not provided): The specific definitions (e.g., who counts as a “removable alien,” what kinds of proceedings are covered, and which agencies or programs are affected) are not included in the available information. Critical text would determine whether:
    • Court-appointed counsel, public defenders, or private counsel funded through public funds are affected
    • Specific agencies or programs are exempt or subject to the prohibition
    • Any transitional provisions, waivers, or enforcement mechanisms exist

Who would be affected

  • State and local governments: Budget lines allocating tax money to legal defense for removable aliens would be constrained or eliminated.
  • Attorneys and providers: Public or court-appointed defense counsel funded by tax dollars would be impacted; private attorneys funded by public funds could lose certain funding sources.
  • Individuals subject to removal proceedings (removable aliens): Access to publicly funded legal representation could be reduced if such representation relied on state/local tax funds.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Dec 13, 2024: Drafter assigned (initial introduction date).
  • May 27, 2025: (LC) Draft Died in Process (bill halted in its current form).
  • As a result, no enacted changes occurred, and no further action is indicated in the provided record. Future reintroductions could replicate or amend the proposal.

Notes

  • The available information does not include the bill’s full text, definitions, or operational details. The exact impact would depend on the enacted language, definitions, and any included exceptions or enforcement provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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