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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1892: Proof of legal status in USA

Authorizing attempts to determine proof of legal status in this country when a person is lawfully detained by law enforcement while ensuring constitutional due process.

Summary

  • Authorizes, during a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, a reasonable attempt to be made to determine the immigration status of the person.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
February 8, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to authorizing attempts to determine proof of legal status in this country when a person is lawfully detained by law enforcement while ensuring constitutional due process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Hope R-44Jim McCune R-2Matt Shea R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1892 in other sessions

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