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FL H0767
Bill
Status
5/3/2013
Primary Sponsor
Victor Torres
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AI Summary
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Enacts the "Florida Trust Act" to regulate law enforcement response to federal immigration detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Law enforcement officials may only detain an individual on an immigration hold after they become eligible for release from criminal custody if the individual has been convicted of a serious offense or is in custody for a serious offense charge
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Defines "serious offense" to include specific Florida felonies listed in statutes 775.084(1)(c)1, 775.30, 776.08, 784.07, 787.06, 800.04, 810.02, 825.1025, 843.01, 847.0135, 847.0145, 859.01, 876.32, 893.135, and 895.03, as well as substantially similar offenses in other jurisdictions
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Prohibits law enforcement from detaining individuals on immigration holds if doing so would violate federal, state, or local law or policy
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Takes effect July 1, 2013 and does not expand legal authority for immigration holds beyond existing law
Legislative Description
Federal Immigration Detainer Requests
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
5/3/2013