BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5338: Lawful presence in U.S.

Concerning lawful legal presence in the United States.

Summary

Prohibits persons from transporting, moving, or attempting to transport in the state any alien who has entered or remained in the United States in violation of the law. Requires verification of United States citizenship or status as a legal permanent resident alien before issuance of a driver's license.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to lawful legal presence in the United States;

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

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 20, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5338 (2025–26) Veterans affairs adv. comm. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5338 (2023–24) Essential health benefits · Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2023
SB 5338 (2021–22) Fire districts/education · Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2021
SB 5338 (2019–20) Vulnerable adults · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5338 (2017–18) Registration enforcement · Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2017
SB 5338 (2015–16) Intermittent-use trailers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5338 (2013–14) Debt adjuster compensation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5338 (2009–10) Cloned animal food labeling · Did not pass · died in committee