SB 786: Federal Immigration Enforcement
GENERAL BILL by Bean ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Steube ; Hutson
Federal Immigration Enforcement; Citing this act as the “Rule of Law Adherence Act”; prohibiting sanctuary policies; requiring state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies to comply with and support the enforcement of federal immigration law; prohibiting restrictions by such entities and agencies on taking certain actions with respect to information regarding a person’s immigration status; providing whistle-blower protections for persons who report violations, etc.
Effective Date: Except for sections 908.302 and 908.303, Florida Statutes, as created by this act, which shall take effect October 1, 2017, this act shall take effect July 1, 2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2017 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/23/2017 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Criminal Justice -SJ 95 |
| 3/7/2017 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 95 |
| 5/5/2017 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Judiciary |
