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HB 1247: Immigration Status of Inmates

GENERAL BILL by Gelber ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sasso

Immigration Status of Inmates; Requires DOC & administrator of each county or municipal detention facility to train personnel processing inmates in identification of false or fraudulent immigration status documentation & other indicators of illegal presence in U.S.; requires examination of each incoming inmate's immigration status; requires notification of federal officials whenever it is suspected that inmate is not in country legally.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Committee on State Affairs (GEA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/29/2008 House • Filed
3/4/2008 House • Introduced -HJ 00102
3/7/2008 House • Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council -HJ 00218
4/3/2008 House • Referred to State Affairs (GEA) by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council -HJ 00409
4/4/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs (GEA), 04/08/08, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall --Workshopped
5/2/2008 House • Died in Committee on State Affairs (GEA)