CS/HB 9 (2018) -  Federal Immigration Enforcement

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Metz (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Altman; Boyd; Byrd; Drake; Eagle; Fant; Gonzalez; Grant, J.; Gruters; Hager; Hahnfeldt; Ingoglia; Killebrew; Leek; McClain; McClure; Olszewski; Payne; Porter; Rodrigues, R.; Rommel; Spano; Stone; White; Williamson; Yarborough
Federal Immigration Enforcement: Designates act "Rule of Law Adherence Act"; prohibits sanctuary policies; requires state & local governmental agencies to comply with & support enforcement of federal immigration law; provides requirements concerning immigration detainers & certain arrested persons; prohibits restrictions on transfer of certain information related to enforcement of immigration law; authorizes law enforcement agency to transport unauthorized alien; authorizes ordinances for recovery immigration detainer costs; provides whistle-blower protections for certain officials; requires AG to prescribe format for complaints; provides injunctive relief & civil penalties; prohibits expenditure of public funds for specified purposes; provides cause of action for personal injury or wrongful death attributed to sanctuary policy; prohibits discrimination on specified grounds; requires repeal of existing sanctuary policies.
Effective Date: July 1, 2018
Last Event: 03/10/18 S Died in Judiciary on Saturday, March 10, 2018 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 308 Subject: Federal Immigration Enforcement Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 932581 , Smith, C. Date Filed: 01/09/18, Line#: 90 House: Failed 01/11/2018 02:45 PM
    • A 396255 , Mercado Date Filed: 01/09/18, Line#: 298 House: Failed 01/11/2018 02:51 PM
    • A 659881 , Asencio Date Filed: 01/09/18, Line#: 506 House: Withdrawn 01/11/2018 01:51 PM
    • A 121347 , Asencio Date Filed: 01/09/18, Line#: 506 House: Withdrawn 01/11/2018 01:51 PM
    • A 420719 , Asencio Date Filed: 01/09/18, Line#: 510 House: Failed 01/11/2018 02:55 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 689883 , Metz (JDC) Date Filed: 11/06/17, Line#: 378 House(c): Adopted 11/07/2017 04:03 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 11/7/2017 5:05:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 10/31/2017 4:06:43 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 01/11/2018 02:45 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 68 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 497] Barcode: 932581
Chamber: House Date: 01/11/2018 02:51 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 67 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 498] Barcode: 396255
Chamber: House Date: 01/11/2018 02:55 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 67 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 499] Barcode: 420719
Chamber: House Date: 01/12/2018 01:11 PM   Yeas: 71 Nays: 35 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 501] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 03/10/2018 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/10/2018 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 248 Time: 01/31/2018 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 248 Time: 01/30/2018 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 01/24/2018 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 01/24/2018 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 71, NAYS 35 Time: 01/12/2018 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 01/12/2018 - 10:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 01/11/2018 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 01/11/2018 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 420719 Failed Time: 01/11/2018 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 396255 Failed Time: 01/11/2018 - 2:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 932581 Failed Time: 01/11/2018 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 121347 withdrawn Time: 01/11/2018 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 659881 withdrawn Time: 01/11/2018 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 01/11/2018 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2018 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2018 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 121347 filed Time: 01/09/2018 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 659881 filed Time: 01/09/2018 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 420719 filed Time: 01/09/2018 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 396255 filed Time: 01/09/2018 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 932581 filed Time: 01/09/2018 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/11/2018) Time: 01/08/2018 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 11/08/2017 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 11/07/2017 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 11/07/2017 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 11/07/2017 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 11/07/2017 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 10/31/2017 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 08/30/2017 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 08/30/2017 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/24/2017 - 12:10 PM Member: Metz Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
908.101 SB 308, HB 1333, SB 1726
908.102 SB 308, HB 1333, SB 1726
908.201 SB 308
908.202 SB 308
908.203 SB 308
908.204 SB 308
908.205 SB 308
908.206 SB 308
908.207 SB 308
908.301 SB 308
908.302 SB 308
908.303 SB 308
908.304 SB 308
908.401 SB 308
908.402 SB 308