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FL S0872

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Bean

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local governments from adopting or maintaining "sanctuary policies" that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies.

  • Requires state and local officials and law enforcement agencies to fully comply with federal immigration law, including responding to immigration detainers and providing federal immigration officials access to detainees.

  • Authorizes law enforcement agencies to transport unauthorized aliens to federal facilities or transfer points with judicial authorization if verification is received from federal immigration officials.

  • Provides civil penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 per day for violations, allows the Attorney General or state attorneys to seek injunctive relief, and awards court costs and attorney fees to prevailing parties.

  • Creates a private cause of action for persons injured or killed by unauthorized aliens due to a sanctuary policy violation, with jury trial rights and waiver of sovereign immunity for the state and political subdivisions.

Legislative Description

Federal Immigration Enforcement

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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