Sanctuary cities; liability for certain injuries and damages caused by an illegal alien.
Summary
Provides that a sanctuary city, defined in the bill as any locality that adopts any ordinance, procedure, or policy that intentionally restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law, shall be jointly and severally liable for the tortious injury to persons or property caused by an illegal alien within such locality.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
4
Amendments
2
Feb 8, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
Feb 8, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Amendment offered
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1262E
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee amendments agreed to
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Amendment offered
Reading of amendments waived
Jan 10, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Jan 10, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101859D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
RH
Richard H. Black
RRepublican
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