CS/HB 915 (2009) -  Enforcement of Immigration Laws

General Bill by Governmental Affairs Policy Committee and Adams (CO-SPONSORS) Drake; Eisnaugle; Ford
Enforcement of Immigration Laws: Creates "Florida Security and Immigration Compliance Act"; prohibits agencies from entering into contract for services with contractors not registered & participating in federal work authorization program by specified date; provides for enforcement; provides schedule for phased compliance; requires Chief of Domestic Security to negotiate terms of memorandum of understanding between state & certain Federal Government entities concerning specified matters related to immigration; provides for establishment of law enforcement training standards & creation of training programs contingent upon federal funding; provides requirements & procedures with respect to determination of lawful immigration status of persons charged with crime & confined to county or municipal detention facility; requires agencies to verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for specified state, local, & federal public benefits; requires BOG to set forth policies regarding postsecondary education benefits; provides penalty for knowingly & willfully making false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in affidavit attesting to citizenship or permanent legal residency.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1848 Subject: Prisoner's Immigration Status/Verification [SPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee 3/31/2009 8:20:05 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee 3/23/2009 7:14:52 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 04/02/2009 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 04/02/2009 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Committee Time: 04/02/2009 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 04/02/2009 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/31/2009 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/31/2009 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/31/2009 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/31/2009 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/25/2009 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/23/2009 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2009 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 03/03/2009 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Committee Time: 03/03/2009 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/03/2009 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2009 - 8:03 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/16/2009 - 4:21 PM Member: Adams Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
287.0575 CS/HB 137, HB 1207
337.163
943.0311
951.30