SB 1668: Immigration and State-issued Identification
GENERAL BILL by Smith
Immigration and State-issued Identification; Citing this act as the “Florida Economic Prosperity and Immigration Act”; establishing the Office for New Americans in the Department of Commerce; deleting a provision authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to require applicants to produce certain documents from the United States Department of Homeland Security for certain purposes; deleting a requirement for certain private employers to use the E-Verify system; prohibiting a person or entity from discriminating against an individual because the individual holds or presents a driver license that does not comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1435 | Immigration and State-issued Identification | Joseph | Similar | Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee |
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| H 245 | Immigration Enforcement Assistance Agreements | Baker | Compare | Last Action: 2/20/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| H 823 | Health Care | Eskamani | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
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| H 955 | Employment Eligibility | Jacques | Compare | Last Action: 3/28/2025 H Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
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| H 1033 | Immigration Status and Employment Eligibility | Tant | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
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| H 1279 | Services to Noncitizens | Michael | Compare | Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Commerce Committee |
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| S 782 | Immigration | Pizzo | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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| S 932 | Health Care Freedom Act | Jones | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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| S 1498 | Services to Noncitizens | Ingoglia | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced |
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Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (47)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.60 | Department of Commerce; creation; powers and duties. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 322.08 | Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 322.12 | Examination of applicants. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 322.142 | Color photographic or digital imaged licenses. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 322.17 | Replacement licenses and permits. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 322.18 | Original applications, licenses, and renewals; expiration of licenses; delinquent licenses. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 322.19 | Change of address or name. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 395.3027 | Patient immigration status data collection. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 402.308 | Issuance of license. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 435.04 | Level 2 screening standards. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 448.095 | Employment eligibility. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 454.021 | Attorneys; admission to practice law; Supreme Court to govern and regulate. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 456.074 | Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 480.041 | Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 480.043 | Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 760.01 | Purposes; construction; title. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 760.05 | Functions of the commission. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 760.07 | Remedies for unlawful discrimination. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 760.08 | Discrimination in places of public accommodation. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 760.10 | Unlawful employment practices. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 760.23 | Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 760.24 | Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 760.25 | Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 760.26 | Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 760.29 | Exemptions. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 760.45 | Page 33 (pdf) | |
| 760.60 | Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 775.0848 | Commission of a felony after unlawful reentry into the United States; reclassification. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 775.30 | Terrorism; defined; penalties. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 787.07 | Human smuggling. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 794.056 | Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 908.102 | Definitions. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 908.103 | Sanctuary policies prohibited. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 908.104 | Cooperation with federal immigration authorities. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 908.1041 | Page 41 (pdf) | |
| 908.105 | Duties related to immigration detainers. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 908.106 | Reimbursement of costs. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 908.107 | Enforcement. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 908.11 | Immigration enforcement assistance agreements; reporting requirement. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 921.1426 | Sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 938.085 | Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 943.325 | DNA database. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 1002.31 | Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 1003.21 | School attendance. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 1009.26 | Fee waivers. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 1009.40 | General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. | Page 48 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (1)
| Chapter Law | Section Amended | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-1 |
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