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TX SB164
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
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Introduced
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several legal changes related to how Texas handles immigration status documentation for certain individuals in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the bill repeals multiple existing statutes across different legal codes, including articles in the Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Local Government Code, and Penal Code that previously governed immigration-related procedures. The bill also modifies Article 17.16(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which relates to how a surety (a party responsible for a defendant's bail) can be relieved of their undertaking, by simplifying the language about surrendering or reporting an accused person's custody status. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Texas Legislature, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025. While the specific details of the repealed statutes are not provided, the bill appears to be streamlining legal provisions related to immigration status verification in criminal proceedings.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
César Blanco (D)*,
Molly Cook (D)*,
Sarah Eckhardt (D)*,
Roland Gutierrez (D)*,
José Menéndez (D)*,
Carol Alvarado (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 02/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB164 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00164I.htm |
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