Various immigration matters.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +8
- Latest action
- Jan 15
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter.…
What moved
Who is involved
- Chris GartenLead sponsor
- Eric KochLead sponsor
- Ryan MishlerLead sponsor
- Aaron FreemanSponsor
- Gary ByrneSponsor
- Greg GoodeSponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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