HB 237: Enforcement of Immigration Laws
GENERAL BILL by Williams, T. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Van Zant
Enforcement of Immigration Laws; Provides legislative intent; prohibits state or political subdivisions from limiting or restricting enforcement of immigration laws; requires law enforcement officer to request citizenship information; authorizes law enforcement agency to transport alien to federal facility; requires judicial authorization for transfer of alien outside state; allows governmental entities to share information regarding citizenship; authorizes citizens to sue state or political subdivision of state if state or subdivision is restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/1/2011 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 26 |
| 3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 26 |
| 5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
