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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to the immigration status of inmates;

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amending ss. 944.17 and 951.23, F.S.; requiring the

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Department of Corrections and the administrator of each

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county or municipal detention facility to train personnel

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processing inmates in identification of false or

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fraudulent immigration status documentation and other

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indicators of illegal presence in the United States;

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requiring examination of each incoming inmate's

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immigration status; requiring notification of federal

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officials whenever it is suspected that an inmate is not

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in the country legally; providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Subsection (9) is added to section 944.17,

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Florida Statutes, to read:

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     944.17  Commitments and classification; transfers.--

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     (9) The department shall train appropriate personnel

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involved in processing inmates committed to its custody in

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identification of false or fraudulent immigration status

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documentation and other indicators of illegal presence in the

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United States. The department shall examine the immigration

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status of each person committed to its custody and shall notify

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appropriate federal officials whenever it suspects that such a

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person is not legally present in the United States.

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     Section 2.  Subsection (11) is added to section 951.23,

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Florida Statutes, to read:

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     951.23  County and municipal detention facilities;

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definitions; administration; standards and requirements.--

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     (11) The administrator of each county or municipal

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detention facility shall train appropriate personnel involved in

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processing inmates committed to the custody of that facility in

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identification of false or fraudulent immigration status

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documentation and other indicators of illegal presence in the

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United States. The administrator of each county or municipal

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detention facility shall examine the immigration status of each

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person committed to the custody of that facility and shall notify

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appropriate federal officials whenever it suspects that such a

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person is not legally present in the United States.

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     Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.