The bill amends 20 V.S.A. § 4652 to clarify the authority regarding agreements made under federal laws 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) and 19 U.S.C. § 1401(i). It stipulates that only the Governor, in consultation with the Vermont Attorney General, has the authority to enter into, modify, or extend such agreements. The previous provision that allowed state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies to enter into these agreements during a state or national emergency has been removed. Instead, the new language specifies that no public agency or its representatives can enter into these agreements without the Governor's authorization.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision stating that it will take effect upon passage. This change emphasizes the centralized control of such agreements, ensuring that local agencies cannot act independently in this regard. The Governor signed the bill on May 21, indicating its prompt implementation.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 20-4652
As Passed By the Senate -- Official: 20-4652
As Passed By the Senate -- Unofficial: 20-4652
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 20-4652
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 20-4652
As Enacted: 20-4652