Bill Summary
HB 7089 Enforcement of Immigration Laws (2011 Session)
Prohibits state or political subdivisions from limiting or restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws; provides that state or its political subdivisions may not be prohibited from maintaining or exchanging information regarding immigration status; authorizes law enforcement officer to determine immigration status; requires implementation consistent with federal law; prohibits using race, color, or national origin in enforcement; requires every employer to use federal E-Verify system; prohibits knowingly employing unauthorized alien; authorizes complaints to licensing agency that employer has employed unauthorized alien; provides for enforcement & penalties; provides that certain employers are not liable for hiring, refusing to hire, or terminating employee under certain conditions; prohibits public employers from contracting for services with contractors not using E-Verify system; provides additional instance for warrantless arrests; provides additional criteria for consideration when determining whether to release defendant on bail or other conditions; provides for enhanced maximum criminal penalties when offense committed by unlawfully present alien; provides findings of public necessity. Effective Date: October 1. 2011
03/16/11
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Filed (Formerly PCB JDC1)
03/31/11
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Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 04/04/11, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
04/08/11
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Referred to Appropriations Committee
04/08/11
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Now in Appropriations Committee
04/11/11
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Reference to Appropriations Committee removed; Reference to Economic Affairs Committee added; Remaining reference Economic Affairs Committee
04/11/11
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
04/12/11
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/14/11, 9:00 am, 102 H
04/14/11
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Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 11 Yeas, 7 Nays
04/18/11
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
05/07/11
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/07/11
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Died pending review of CS
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference Results, 4/4/11
- Sunshine State Business And Faith Leaders Press Legislature To Abandon Immigration Legislation
- Florida Catholic Conference Letter to Speaker Cannon: Let Federal Laws Fix Our Broken Immigration System - Vote No on HB 7089
- ACLU of Florida: Make FL legislators listen - There is No "Arizona-Lite"
- ACLU of Florida: Letter By Frmr Miami Police Chief - Immigration Proposals "threaten public safety"
- Florida Legislative Black Caucus Expresses Concerns on the Immigration Bills SB 2040/HB 7089
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