BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5852: Militia/immigration laws
Preventing the organized militia of this state from being used to enforce federal immigration laws.
Summary
- Prohibits the governor from entering into a written agreement with the United States attorney general under the authority provided in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g) of the immigration and nationality act that enables the organized militia of this state to perform federal immigration law enforcement functions in this state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (D-46)
- Introduced
- February 23, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
AN ACT Relating to preventing the organized militia of this state from being used to enforce federal immigration laws;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5852 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5852 (2025–26) Immigrant workers
- SB 5852 (2023–24) Special education safety net
- SB 5852 (2021–22) Biodegradable product labels
- SB 5852 (2019–20) Unplatted tidelands, etc.
- SB 5852 (2015–16) Behavioral rehab services
- SB 5852 (2013–14) Student achievement, outcome
- SB 5852 (2011–12) TRS and PERS plan 1
- SB 5852 (2009–10) Health care assistants