General Bill
Enforcement of Immigration Laws:
Prohibits state or political subdivisions from limiting or restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws; provides that state or its political subdivisions may not be prohibited from maintaining or exchanging information regarding immigration status; authorizes law enforcement officer to determine immigration status; requires implementation consistent with federal law; prohibits using race, color, or national origin in enforcement; requires every employer to use federal E-Verify system; prohibits knowingly employing unauthorized alien; authorizes complaints to licensing agency that employer has employed unauthorized alien; provides for enforcement & penalties; provides that certain employers are not liable for hiring, refusing to hire, or terminating employee under certain conditions; prohibits public employers from contracting for services with contractors not using E-Verify system; provides additional instance for warrantless arrests; provides additional criteria for consideration when determining whether to release defendant on bail or other conditions; provides for enhanced maximum criminal penalties when offense committed by unlawfully present alien; provides findings of public necessity.
Effective Date:
October 1, 2011
Last Event:
Died pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) on Saturday, May 7, 2011 2:07 AM
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Subject
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Relationship
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Bill #:
HB 691
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Subject:
Verification of Employment Eligibility
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
SB 518
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Subject:
Verification of Employment Eligibility
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
SB 1896
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Subject:
Enforcement of Laws
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Relationship:
Compare
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Time |
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Committee |
Ver. |
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Event:
H Died pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
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Time:
05/07/2011 - 2:07 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
c1
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Event:
H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Time:
05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
c1
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
04/19/2011 - 5:00 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
c1
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Event:
H CS Filed
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Time:
04/18/2011 - 5:56 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
c1
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Event:
H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a)
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Time:
04/18/2011 - 5:56 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
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Event:
H Reported out of Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
04/18/2011 - 5:29 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
04/14/2011 - 1:00 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Added to Economic Affairs Committee agenda
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Time:
04/12/2011 - 4:24 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Now in Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
04/08/2011 - 6:16 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
04/08/2011 - 6:16 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
03/16/2011 - 8:10 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
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Event:
H Filed
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Time:
03/16/2011 - 8:04 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Judiciary Committee
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Version:
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