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Virginia
Key Vote
Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would deny in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants.
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTED BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Official Title of Legislation:
A bill to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-7.4:01, relating to denial of in-state tuition and certain other postsecondary educational benefits for illegal aliens.
Official Synopsis:
Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, and therefore ineligible to establish domicile pursuant to ยง 23-7.4, shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit, including in-state tuition, unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents. This bill incorporates HB 1961 (Hargrove), HB 2169 (Cline), and HB 2935 (Miller).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
House Passage: 02/01/2007 : Bill Passed 74 - 23
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTED BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. Senate Referred to Committee: 02/02/2007 : Bill Sent To Committee Education and Health House Placed on Calendar: 02/15/2007 :
Sponsor: Education
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