Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Challenge To House Bill 1804 DismissedBy MICK HINTON and ALTHEA PETERSON World Staff Writers
OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal judge dismissed on Monday a constitutional challenge to House Bill 1804, a state law aimed at illegal immigrants.
U.S. District Judge James H. Payne said the Tulsa Hispanic group, two churches, a restaurant group and anonymous plaintiffs who filed the suit can't challenge the law now because they cannot show that it has damaged them before it takes effect.
The law is due to take effect Nov. 1, and Payne's decision seems to set the stage for another challenge then.
''The court has no doubt that Plaintiffs fervently believe in the unconstitutionality of HB 1804,'' Payne says in his order. ''The court's holding today does not close the courthouse door to those wishing to challenge the constitutional soundness of HB 1804.''
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Labels: Immigration Reform, Rep. Randy Terrill Posted at 10/23/2007 12:12:00 PM |
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