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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1716

HB 1716: Immigration detainers, etc.

Addressing state and local enforcement of federal immigration detainers and administrative warrants.

Summary

  • Prohibits a law enforcement agency (LEA) from detaining any person on the basis of an immigration detainer or administrative warrant after the person becomes eligible for release.
  • Prohibits denial of bail solely on the basis of an immigration detainer or administrative warrant.
  • Prohibits a LEA from assisting an immigration agent or expending state or local resources to comply with an immigration detainer, administrative warrant, or other noncriminal immigration enforcement.
  • Prohibits a LEA from entering into an agreement that permits the LEA to enforce federal civil immigration laws.
  • Requires a certifying agency to decide upon the request for certification by a victim of criminal activity according to a specific timeline and designate an agent to respond to such requests and perform other duties.
  • Requires the Washington Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to adopt minimum standards for training regarding certain visas, remedies for immigrant survivors of criminal activity, and cultural diversity awareness.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1716), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1716, SHB 1716

AN ACT Relating to state and local enforcement of federal immigration detainers and administrative warrants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Mia Gregerson D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Brady Walkinshaw D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Jessyn Farrell D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1716)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1716)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1716)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1716)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1716)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1716)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1716)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1716)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (SHB 1716)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1716)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  21. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 1716)
  22. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1716)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1716)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  27. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1716 in other sessions

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