HB 1491: Violation of State Immigration Law
GENERAL BILL by Jacques
Violation of State Immigration Law; Requires FDLE to impose fine for certain violations; authorizes FDLE to develop program to compensate certain residents; provides requirements to receive compensation; requires FDLE to develop rules; defines "unauthorized alien"; creates cause of action against certain local governmental entities & law enforcement agencies; requires plaintiff to prove certain elements by preponderance of evidence; provides that state waives sovereign immunity for liability in certain circumstances.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/16/2025 House - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 6/16/2025 House - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
6/16/2025 House • Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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HB 1491, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 2:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 3 (pdf) 908.11 Immigration enforcement assistance agreements; reporting requirement. Page 1 (pdf) 908.13 Unauthorized Alien Transport Program. Page 2 (pdf) 908.14 Page 3 (pdf)