FL H0237

Prohibits state and local officials from limiting or restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.

Requires law enforcement officers to attempt to determine immigration status during lawful stops, detentions, or arrests when reasonable suspicion exists that a person is an unlawfully present alien, with verification through federal channels.

Allows law enforcement to transport unlawfully present aliens to federal facilities in-state or to federal custody transfer points, requiring judicial authorization for out-of-state transfers.

Permits state and local officials to share immigration status information with other governmental entities for determining public benefits eligibility, verifying residency, and ensuring compliance with federal registration laws.

Authorizes legal residents to sue state or political subdivisions in county court for policies restricting immigration enforcement, with civil penalties of $500-$5,000 per day and potential recovery of attorney's fees.

Creates misdemeanor penalties for willfully failing to complete or carry required alien registration documents, with fines up to $100 and jail sentences of up to 20 days for first offense or 30 days for subsequent offenses.