CS/HB 697: Federal Immigration Enforcement
GENERAL BILL by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Albritton ; Boyd ; Byrd ; Combee ; Drake ; Eagle ; Fine ; Fischer ; Fitzenhagen ; Gonzalez ; Grall ; Grant, M. ; Gruters ; Hager ; Hahnfeldt ; Harrell ; Magar ; McClain ; Miller, A. ; Ponder ; Porter ; Raburn ; Renner ; Rodrigues ; Rommel ; Santiago ; Stone ; White ; Williamson ; Yarborough
Federal Immigration Enforcement; Designates act "Rule of Law Adherence Act"; prohibits sanctuary policies; requires state & local governmental agencies to comply with & support enforcement of federal immigration law; provides requirements concerning immigration detainers & certain arrested persons; prohibits restrictions on transfer of certain information related to enforcement of immigration law; authorizes law enforcement agency to transport unauthorized alien; authorizes ordinances for recovery immigration detainer costs; provides whistle-blower protections for certain officials; requires AG to prescribe format for complaints; provides injunctive relief & civil penalties; prohibits expenditure of public funds for specified purposes; provides cause of action for personal injury or wrongful death attributed to sanctuary policy; prohibits discrimination on specified grounds; provides for implementation; requires repeal of existing sanctuary policies.
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/7/2017 House • Filed
2/15/2017 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 83
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 83
3/9/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee, 03/13/17, 1:30 pm, Sumner Hall
3/13/2017 House • Favorable by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5 -HJ 361
• Now in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 361
3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 12:30 pm, 12 HOB
3/21/2017 House • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5 -HJ 429
3/22/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
• CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 416
3/24/2017 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 458
4/22/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/24/17, 2:00 pm, Sumner Hall
4/24/2017 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 6 -HJ 807
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 807
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
4/27/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 947
• Amendment(s) adopted (293867) -HJ 947
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/28/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 979
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 41 -HJ 979
4/28/2017 Senate • In Messages
4/29/2017 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Criminal Justice -SJ 608
5/1/2017 Senate • Received -SJ 607
5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary
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CS/HB 697, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2017 at 8:38 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 786 Federal Immigration Enforcement Bean Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Judiciary 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/28/2017 3:48 PM House 76 Yeas - 41 Nays Citations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 908.101 Page 3 (pdf) 908.102 Page 3 (pdf) 908.201 Page 7 (pdf) 908.202 Page 7 (pdf) 908.203 Page 10 (pdf) 908.204 Page 11 (pdf) 908.205 Page 12 (pdf) 908.206 Page 12 (pdf) 908.207 Page 13 (pdf) 908.301 Page 14 (pdf) 908.302 Page 14 (pdf) 908.303 Page 17 (pdf) 908.304 Page 19 (pdf) 908.401 Page 20 (pdf) 908.402 Page 20 (pdf) -
CS/HB 697, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2017 at 11:58 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2017 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 786 Federal Immigration Enforcement Bean Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Judiciary
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 293867 - Amendment
Remove lines 86-105 and insert:Metz 4/25/2017
3:20 PMHouse: Adopted
4/27/2017PDF Citations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 908.101 Page 3 (pdf) 908.102 Page 3 (pdf) 908.201 Page 7 (pdf) 908.202 Page 7 (pdf) 908.203 Page 10 (pdf) 908.204 Page 11 (pdf) 908.205 Page 12 (pdf) 908.206 Page 12 (pdf) 908.207 Page 13 (pdf) 908.301 Page 14 (pdf) 908.302 Page 14 (pdf) 908.303 Page 17 (pdf) 908.304 Page 19 (pdf) 908.401 Page 20 (pdf) 908.402 Page 20 (pdf) -
HB 697, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2017 at 5:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2017 (pdf)
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2017 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 786 Federal Immigration Enforcement Bean Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Judiciary
Committee Amendments (7)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 677471 - Amendment
Remove lines 89-105 and insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:57 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF 545993 - Amendment
Remove lines 112-113 and insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:57 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF 552663 - Amendment
Remove lines 227-238 and insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:57 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF 950445 - Amendment
Remove lines 246-248 and insert:Metz 3/20/2017
6:57 PMAdopted without Objection
3/21/2017PDF 445973 - Amendment
Between lines 298 and 299, insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:58 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF 072637 - Amendment
Remove lines 399-457 and insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:58 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF 596431 - Amendment
Between lines 500 and 501, insert:Smith 3/20/2017
6:58 PMFailed to Adopt
3/21/2017PDF Citations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 908.101 Page 3 (pdf) 908.102 Page 3 (pdf) 908.201 Page 6 (pdf) 908.202 Page 6 (pdf) 908.203 Page 10 (pdf) 908.204 Page 11 (pdf) 908.205 Page 11 (pdf) 908.206 Page 12 (pdf) 908.207 Page 13 (pdf) 908.301 Page 13 (pdf) 908.302 Page 13 (pdf) 908.303 Page 17 (pdf) 908.304 Page 18 (pdf) 908.401 Page 19 (pdf) 908.402 Page 19 (pdf)
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