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FL S0730

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Larcenia Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Florida Trust Act" governing law enforcement response to federal immigration detention holds (ICE detainers)
  • Allows law enforcement to detain individuals on immigration holds only if they have been convicted of a "serious offense" (as defined by specific Florida statutes) or are currently in custody for such a charge, and the detention complies with federal, state, or local law
  • Prohibits law enforcement from detaining individuals on immigration holds after they become eligible for release from criminal custody unless both conditions above are met
  • Defines "serious offense" to include offenses such as robbery, sexual battery, burglary, domestic violence, resisting arrest, and racketeering under specified Florida statutes or substantially similar offenses in other jurisdictions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Federal Immigration Detainer Requests

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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