AN ACT PROHIBITING MUNICIPALITIES FROM IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON OR TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO REPORTS A SUSPECTED FRAUDULENT MARRIAGE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.

SB 1038 prohibits municipalities from restricting individuals from reporting suspected fraudulent marriages to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or taking negative actions against them for making such reports. It directly affects residents who report suspected marriage fraud to federal immigration authorities. The key provision bans local governments from interfering with these reports or retaliating against reporters through actions like job loss, housing restrictions, or other penalties. The bill aims to protect individuals who report suspected fraud without requiring municipalities to investigate or intervene. This is a policy change focused on enabling federal immigration reporting while preventing local retaliation.