Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established
HB 13, titled the "Laken Riley Act," establishes procedures for Alabama state and local law enforcement to interact with federal immigration authorities. It allows officers to arrest individuals based on immigration status or federal immigration violations, requires jails to honor federal immigration detainer requests, and mandates quarterly reporting on foreign nationals held in county/municipal jails. The bill also creates standardized intake and booking processes for undocumented individuals and permits law enforcement to transport them to federal custody. These provisions directly affect law enforcement agencies, county jails, and individuals in Alabama without legal immigration status.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 960
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ernie Yarbrough
RRepublican
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