HB 1531 IN

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Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or a postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, the governmental body, or the postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental entities or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with an immigration detention request, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation of an immigration detention request; and (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with an immigration detention request. Provides that if the attorney general determines a governmental body did not comply with an immigration detention order, upon the advice of the attorney general, the governor may order that state funding and grants be withheld to the governmental body for up to one year. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Prohibits an employer from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or employing an unauthorized alien. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable causes exists that an employer has recruited, hired, or employed an unauthorized alien, the attorney general may enjoin the action and seek the suspension of the employer's operating authorizations. Requires a parole sponsor to submit certain information to the state department of revenue annually. Provides that the state department of revenue shall retain the information submitted by parole sponsors and may share the information with the attorney general. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs and costs in an indecent nuisance action.

• J.D. Prescott Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor
• Tyler Johnson Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Davis, Bascom · lower
3. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Prescott · lower
4. Feb 17, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #6 (Burton) failed; Roll Call 234: yeas 27, nays 60 · lower
6. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #9 (Wesco) motion withdrawn · lower
7. Feb 19, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
8. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #1 (Burton) failed; Roll Call 232: yeas 28, nays 65 · lower
9. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote · lower
10. Feb 19, 2025 Amendment #8 (Dvorak) failed; Roll Call 233: yeas 28, nays 63 · lower
11. Feb 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 252: yeas 64, nays 26 · lower
12. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
13. Feb 20, 2025 Senate sponsors: Senators Koch and Garten · lower
14. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
15. Mar 10, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as third sponsor · upper
16. Mar 24, 2025 Senator Zay added as cosponsor · upper