Florida Senate - 2019 SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 168
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
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Floor: 7/AD/2R .
04/25/2019 05:28 PM .
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Senator Gruters moved the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete lines 229 - 244
4 and insert:
5 (1) Any executive or administrative state, county, or
6 municipal officer who violates his or her duties under this
7 chapter may be subject to action by the Governor in the exercise
8 of his or her authority under the State Constitution and state
9 law. Pursuant to s. 1(b), Art. IV of the State Constitution, the
10 Governor may initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the
11 state against such officers to enforce compliance with any duty
12 under this chapter or restrain any unauthorized act contrary to
13 this chapter.
14 (2) In addition, the Attorney General may file suit against
15 a local governmental entity or local law enforcement agency in a
16 court of competent jurisdiction for declaratory or injunctive
17 relief for a violation of this chapter.
18 (3) If a local governmental entity or local law enforcement
19 agency violates this chapter, the court must enjoin the unlawful
20 sanctuary policy. The court has continuing jurisdiction over the
21 parties and subject matter and may enforce its orders with the
22 initiation of contempt proceedings as provided by law.
23 (4) An order approving a consent decree or granting an
24 injunction must include written findings of fact that describe
25 with specificity the existence and nature of the sanctuary
26 policy that violates this chapter.
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29 And the title is amended as follows:
30 Delete line 25
31 and insert:
32 providing for enforcement; providing for declaratory
33 or injunctive relief; requiring a court to enjoin
34 unlawful sanctuary policies; requiring written
35 findings of fact under certain circumstances;
36 providing for