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HB 1-B: Immigration

GENERAL BILL by McClure

Immigration; Revises provisions related to immigration including identification of chief immigration officer & creation of Office of State Immigration Enforcement , duties, responsibilities, & requirements for such officer & office; creation of a grant program for certain purposes; noncitizen voting; noncitizen employment; drivers license & identification cards for noncitizens; immigration detainers; release of noncitizens from custody; cooperation & coordination with federal authorities & enforcement of immigration laws; emergencies related to immigration; & scholarships for noncitizens. APPROPRIATION: $515,030,239

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/28/2025 House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 2-B
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2025 House • Filed
    • Referred to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A
    • Referred to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B
    • Referred to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C
    • Now in Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A
    • Added to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A agenda
    • Added to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C agenda
    • Added to Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B agenda
    • Favorable by Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A (Amended)
    • Reported out of Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A
    • Now in Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B
    • Favorable by Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B
    • Reported out of Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B
    • Now in Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C
    • Favorable by Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C
    • Reported out of Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/28/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/28/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 369839 Failed
    • Amendment 054893 Failed
    • Amendment 854375 Failed
    • Amendment 624465 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Substituted SB 2
    • Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 2-B

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  • HB 1-B, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/27/2025 at 10:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2B (er) Immigration Gruters Similar Last Action: 2/27/2025 S Veto Message referred to Rules

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    636817 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1761-1781
    Eskamani 1/27/2025
    2:00 PM
    PDF
    614153 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1768-1778 and insert:
    Eskamani 1/27/2025
    2:02 PM
    PDF
    576481 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1779-1781 and insert:
    Hunschofsky 1/27/2025
    6:30 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    1/27/2025
    PDF
    255409 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1779-1781
    Woodson 1/27/2025
    6:59 PM
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    369839 - Amendment
    Remove line 1079 and insert:
    Chambliss 1/27/2025
    8:23 PM
    House: Failed
    1/28/2025
    PDF
    054893 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1761-1781
    Eskamani 1/27/2025
    10:56 PM
    House: Failed
    1/28/2025
    PDF
    854375 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1779-1781 and insert:
    Woodson 1/28/2025
    6:55 AM
    House: Failed
    1/28/2025
    PDF
    780231 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1872-1974 and insert:
    Eskamani 1/28/2025
    7:49 AM
    House: Withdrawn
    1/28/2025
    PDF
    725695 - Amendment
    Between lines 1974 and 1975, insert:
    Aristide 1/28/2025
    6:51 AM
    House: Withdrawn
    1/28/2025
    PDF
    624465 - Amendment
    Between lines 1984 and 1985, insert:
    Bartleman 1/27/2025
    10:11 PM
    House: Failed
    1/28/2025
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    14.23 State-Federal relations. Page 14 (pdf)
    19.55 Page 15 (pdf)
    19.56 Page 17 (pdf)
    20.14 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 18 (pdf)
    104.155 Unqualified noncitizen electors willfully voting; prohibited defenses; aiding or soliciting noncitizen electors in voting prohibited. Page 19 (pdf)
    252.36 Emergency management powers of the Governor. Page 20 (pdf)
    288.061 Economic development incentive application process. Page 20 (pdf)
    319.001 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    320.01 Definitions, general. Page 21 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 22 (pdf)
    322.121 Periodic reexamination of all drivers. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 25 (pdf)
    395.3027 Patient immigration status data collection. Page 27 (pdf)
    448.09 Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited. Page 28 (pdf)
    448.095 Employment eligibility. Page 29 (pdf)
    480.0535 Documents required while working in a massage establishment; penalties; reporting. Page 30 (pdf)
    775.0848 Commission of a felony after unlawful reentry into the United States; reclassification. Page 31 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf)
    903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 36 (pdf)
    907.041 Pretrial detention and release. Page 37 (pdf)
    908.101 Legislative findings and intent. Page 38 (pdf)
    908.102 Definitions. Page 39 (pdf)
    908.1031 State Board of Immigration Enforcement; creation; purpose and duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Page 42 (pdf)
    908.1041 Page 43 (pdf)
    908.1042 Page 44 (pdf)
    908.105 Duties related to immigration detainers. Page 47 (pdf)
    908.107 Enforcement. Page 47 (pdf)
    908.11 Immigration enforcement assistance agreements; reporting requirement. Page 48 (pdf)
    908.13 Unauthorized Alien Transport Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 51 (pdf)
    943.03 Department of Law Enforcement. Page 61 (pdf)
    943.03101 Counter-terrorism and immigration enforcement coordination. Page 63 (pdf)
    943.0311 Chief of Domestic Security; duties of the department with respect to domestic security. Page 64 (pdf)
    943.0312 Regional domestic security task forces. Page 65 (pdf)
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council. Page 70 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 78 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-3 Section 1 Page 81 (pdf)

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