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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
11/13/2025
11/13/2025
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Passed
Dead
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that unless expressly prohibited by state or federal law, local governmental entities may not prohibit or impede any state or federal law enforcement agency from complying with federal immigration laws, and provides for remedies for violations. This bill further authorizes county corrections facilities to hold individuals subject to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention for up to 48 hours following the resolution of their state charges, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, in order to permit assumption of custody by federal authorities, and requires any agency refusing to honor an immigration detainer for an inmate to report each such refusal to the attorney general.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Anti-Sanctuary City Act," prohibits local governmental entities, such as counties and municipalities, from preventing state or federal law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws, specifically referencing Title 8 of the United States Code, unless state or federal law explicitly forbids it. It also allows county correctional facilities to hold individuals who are subject to detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for up to 48 hours after their state charges are resolved, excluding weekends and holidays, to allow federal authorities to take custody. Furthermore, any agency that refuses to honor an ICE detainer, which is a request from ICE to hold an individual for immigration enforcement purposes, must report such refusals to the state's Attorney General. Violations of these provisions by local governments can lead to lawsuits filed by the Attorney General, with potential penalties including injunctions and fines up to 25% of the local government's state funding in the year of the violation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (19)
Bill Gannon (R)*,
Daryl Abbas (R),
Kevin Avard (R),
Regina Birdsell (R),
James Gray (R),
Dan Innis (R),
Aboul Khan (R),
Tim Lang (R),
Melissa Litchfield (R),
Mark McConkey (R),
Tim McGough (R),
Keith Murphy (R),
Howard Pearl (R),
Denise Ricciardi (R),
David Rochefort (R),
Victoria Sullivan (R),
Michael Vose (R),
Lilli Walsh (R),
Ken Weyler (R),
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 (on 01/07/2026)
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