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HB1594

Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Guzman (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Crime victims; immigration status.

Provides that no law-enforcement officer or other agent of state or local government shall, when investigating a crime, inquire into the immigration status of any person who reports that he is the victim of the crime or the parent or guardian of a minor victim, or is a cooperating witness in the criminal investigation or the parent or guardian of a minor witness. The bill does not prohibit a law-enforcement officer from inquiring into the immigration status of a victim or witness who has been arrested or charged with a criminal violation, or when such inquiry is required by federal law or is essential to the investigation or prosecution of the crime to which the person is a witness or of which the person is a victim. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/19/2018 - House: Presented and ordered printed 18105600D
  • 01/19/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/01/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 02/02/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice