S.Amdt. 1302
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text in 2 places
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)What it changes
2 changes to S. 744 · all shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Replaces “abandonment, provided the alien served at least 1 year imprisonment for the crime, or pro…” with “abandonment”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(i) Domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse.--
"(I) In general.--Any alien who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence, a crime of stalking, or a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment
[struck: , provided the alien served at least 1 year imprisonment for the crime, or provided the alien was convicted of offenses constituting more than 1 such crime, not arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct, ][inserted: ]is inadmissible."(II) Crime of domestic violence defined.--In this clause, the term 'crime of domestic violence' means any crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) against a person committed by a current or former spouse of the person, by an individual with whom the person shares a child in common, by an individual who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the person as a spouse, by an individual similarly situated to a spouse of the person under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction where the offense occurs, or by any other individual against a person who is protected from that individual's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the United States or any State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local or foreign government.
Original wording
On page 1572, beginning on line 23, strike “abandonment, provided the alien served at least 1 year imprisonment for the crime, or provided the alien was convicted of offenses constituting more than 1 such crime, not arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct,” and insert “abandonment”.
Change 2: Replaces “constitutes criminal contempt of” with “violates”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(ii) Violators of protection orders.--
"(I) In general.--Any alien who at any time is enjoined under a protection order issued by a court and whom the court determines has engaged in conduct that
[struck: constitutes criminal contempt of ][inserted: violates ]the portion of a protection order that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible."(II) Protection order defined.-- In this clause, the term 'protection order' means any injunction issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts of domestic violence, including temporary or final orders issued by civil or criminal courts (other than support or child custody orders or provisions) whether obtained by filing an independent action or as an independent order in another proceeding.
Original wording
On page 1574, lines 9 and 10, strike “constitutes criminal contempt of” and insert “violates”.
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As printed
SA 1302. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1572, beginning on line 23, strike “abandonment, provided the alien served at least 1 year imprisonment for the crime, or provided the alien was convicted of offenses constituting more than 1 such crime, not arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct,” and insert “abandonment”.
On page 1574, lines 9 and 10, strike “constitutes criminal contempt of” and insert “violates”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 17, 2013