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Gov. Bill Lee ’s immigration enforcement plan moves swiftly through the Tennessee Legislature .
A provision that creates a Class E felony for public officials who vote to adopt or enact sanctuary policies.
The felony charge would apply to any public official who votes in favor of a sanctuary law, policy or on non-binding resolutions.
Democrats call it a “slippery slope” that could be invoked in future legislation to criminalize votes on any controversial issue.
Only two current laws provide criminal penalties for lawmakers acting in their official capacities.
One longstanding law allows criminal charges to be brought against county commissioners who fail to adequately fund local jails.
Other lawmakers may be charged if their vote violates official misconduct statutes.
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