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SB 4-C: Immigration

GENERAL BILL by Gruters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fine

Immigration; Providing criminal penalties for adult unauthorized aliens who knowingly enter or attempt to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers; providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent convictions; specifying that such aliens are not eligible for any civil citation or other prearrest or postarrest diversion program; providing criminal penalties for an adult unauthorized alien who, after having been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed or having departed the United States during the time an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding, thereafter enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in this state, etc.

Effective Date: 2/13/2025
Last Action: 2/14/2025 - Chapter No. 2025-2
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2025 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations
    2/11/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    • Introduced
    2/12/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 7
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/13/25
    2/13/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 8
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 8
    • Passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 8
    2/13/2025 House • In Messages
    • Substituted for HB 3C
    • Read 1st time
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 762929 Failed
    • Amendment 378091 Failed
    • Amendment 268329 Failed
    • Amendment 400427 Failed
    • Amendment 989967 Failed
    • Amendment 086229 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 85, NAYS 29
    2/13/2025 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    2/13/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    2/14/2025 • Chapter No. 2025-2

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  • SB 4-C, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2025 at 2:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 3C Immigration McClure, Garrison Identical Last Action: 2/13/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 4

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    811.101 Page 3 (pdf)
    811.102 Page 3 (pdf)
    811.103 Page 5 (pdf)
    921.1426 Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 4-C, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2025 at 7:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/11/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 3C Immigration McClure, Garrison Identical Last Action: 2/13/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 4

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    762929 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-111 and insert:
    Eskamani 2/13/2025
    11:43 AM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    378091 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-111 and insert:
    Joseph 2/13/2025
    11:44 AM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    268329 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-111 and insert:
    Robinson, F. 2/13/2025
    12:01 PM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    716389 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-111 and insert:
    Robinson, F. 2/13/2025
    12:02 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    400427 - Amendment
    Remove lines 197-205
    Joseph 2/13/2025
    11:35 AM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    989967 - Amendment
    Between lines 205 and 206, insert:
    Antone 2/13/2025
    11:50 AM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    621909 - Amendment
    Between lines 205 and 206, insert:
    Driskell 2/13/2025
    12:18 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/13/2025
    PDF
    086229 - Amendment
    Remove line 206 and insert:
    Driskell 2/13/2025
    12:18 PM
    House: Failed
    2/13/2025
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/12/2025 10:00 AM Appropriations 11 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/13/2025 9:27 AM Senate 25 Yeas - 11 Nays
    2/13/2025 1:47 PM House 85 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    811.101 Page 3 (pdf)
    811.102 Page 3 (pdf)
    811.103 Page 5 (pdf)
    921.1426 Page 7 (pdf)

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