HB 821 (2008) -  Illegal Immigration

by Harrell (CO-SPONSORS) Needelman; Reagan; Schenck
Designates act "Florida Safe Borders Act of 2008"; requires specified law enforcement officers & clerks of circuit court to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement suspected illegal aliens who are arrested, detained, or convicted of felony; provides penalty for failure to make such report; requires specified notice to law enforcement officers; requires OAG, FDLE, & all state & local law enforcement agencies to vigorously pursue all opportunities to collect federal reimbursement of moneys spent to enforce federal immigration laws; prohibits restrictions on reporting of immigration status information by public employees; prohibits local government restrictions concerning immigration law enforcement; requires verification of immigration status of persons confined for DUI or BUI; requires verification of lawful presence of persons over specified age applying for certain public benefits; provides exceptions; provides for affidavit of eligibility & verification of affidavit; provides for penalties for false affidavits; provides for variation of requirements; provides for adjudication of unique individual circumstances due to unusual hardship; prohibits public benefits in violation of specified provisions; prohibits county or municipality from constructing, establishing, maintaining, operating, funding, or assisting worker center or day-labor worker center that knowingly facilitates illegal hiring, recruiting, or referral of unauthorized aliens; provides penalties.
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Last Event: Died in Committee on State Affairs on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on State Affairs Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version:
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Committee on State Affairs agenda Time: 04/04/2008 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on State Affairs Time: 03/06/2008 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 03/06/2008 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 02/10/2008 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/10/2008 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 02/10/2008 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/05/2008 - 8:32 AM Member: Harrell Committee: Version: __