UT: Immigration bills brewing

Carolyn Hileman* | December 13, 2007

Hickman is modeling comprehensive Utah legislation after a new Oklahoma law, which is the broadest of 244 laws dealing with immigration passed so far this year in 46 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Two more bills are awaiting gubernatorial action, according to the new NCSL report, which covers bills passed as of Nov. 16. Some 1,562 bills dealing with immigration were introduced this year across the nation, including in Utah, the NCSL reports. “In the continued absence of a comprehensive federal reform of the United States’ challenged immigration system, states have displayed an unprecedented level of activity,” the report states.

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