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 Bill Status of HB2659  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  CNTY/MUNI-US IMMIGRATION LAW

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Local Government Compliance with Federal Immigration Law Act. Provides that the officials, personnel, and agents of a municipality or county shall fully comply with federal immigration law. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to restrict its officials, personnel, or agents from obtaining and maintaining information regarding the immigration status of an individual. Requires a municipality or county to implement the Act in a manner that (i) is consistent with federal immigration law and (ii) protects the civil rights of U.S. citizens and aliens. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to prohibit its officials, personnel, or agents from (i) rendering emergency medical care or any other public benefit mandated by federal or State law or (ii) reporting criminal activity.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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