Immigration Related Bills in the Legislature
by Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas (IRCOT) on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 8:45pm

IRCOT PRIORITY LEGISLATION

HB 2450 Jackson Relating to requiring Employers to use E-verify for employment. This bill has not been assigned to a committee

SB 14 Fraser Photo Voter ID. IRCOT supports a true Photo Voter ID Bill which SB 14 closely resembles without amendments. When contacting your Rep and Senator ask for all amendments to be stripped off this bill The bill will get 2nd reading on House floor 3/23.

SB 11 Williams ANTI-SANCTUARY CITY Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses concerning illegal immigration, and to certain employment and labor practices and requirements regarding immigration and immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties. Assigned to Transportation & Homeland Security Committee.

HB 12 Solomons ANTI-SANCTUARY CITY Companion bill to SB 11. Voted out of Committee by vote of 9-4.

HB 608 Zerwas Relating to state agency reports on the cost of services and benefits provided to undocumented immigrants. Hearing on 3/23 in State Affairs Committee.

HB 301/HJR38 Berman Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English. Referred to State Affairs Committee. No movement.

Or, Jackson’s HB 176 English as official language. Referred to State Affairs Committee. No further movement.

HB 292 Berman Birth records of children born in this state must include a space for recording the citizenship status of mother and father. Referred to State Affairs Committee. No further movement.

HB 302 Berman Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities; providing a civil penalty. Referred to State Affairs Committee.

HB 303 Berman Relating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to certain destinations outside the United States to be paid to local hospital districts as reimbursement for care. HEARD IN STATE AFFAIRS ON 3/14. No further movement

HB 293 Berman Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits. Referred to State Affairs Committee. No further movement.

HB 177 Jackson Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance or renewal of certain occupational licenses, driver's licenses, and identification certificates. Referred to State Affairs Committee. No further movement.

HB 17 Riddle Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence. NO further movement.

HB 19 Riddle Relating to the penalty for operation of a motor vehicle without a license. Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety. NO further movement.

HB 892 Howard Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an illegal alien. HEARING IN STATE AFFAIRS 3/23 AFTER FINAL ADJOURNMENT.



IMMIGRATION/BORDER SECURITY BILLS TO WATCH

HB 294 Berman Relating to prohibiting a person who is in the United States illegally from bringing a claim in a state court. Referred to State Affairs. No further movement.

HB 428 Fletcher Relating to access to campuses of public schools and institutions of higher education by foreign consuls. Heard in State Affairs Committee 3/09/11. Left pending.

HB 464 Flynn Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Referred to State Affairs. No further movement.

HB 174 Jackson Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States. Voted out of committee 8-0.

HB 22 Riddle Relating to information regarding the citizenship and immigration status of public school students. Heard in State Affairs on 3/2/11 No movement.

HB 623 Bonnen Database of arrested illegal aliens & Sanctuary City. Heard in State Affairs on 3/2/11 . Left Pending in committee.

HB 655 Taylor, V. Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care. Heard in Public Health committee 3/9/11. Left pending in committee

HB 743 Gonzales, L. Relating to the notification of the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students. Heard in Higher Education Committee 3/2/11. Left pending in cmte.

HB1035 Legler Relating to the proof of identity required of an applicant for a driver's license. Referred to State Affairs Committee.

HB 615 Kleinschmidt Required drivers license tests to be conducted in English. Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee.

Following 2 bills (1121-1122) will be heard 3/23 in Criminal Jurisprudence @ 10:30 or upon final adjournment:

HB 1121 Weber - Prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving trafficking of persons.

HB 1122 Weber Relating to the Trafficking of Persons. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Referred to State Affairs Committee.

HB 1238 Zedler Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Referred to State Affairs Committee.

HB 1239 Zedler/Flynn Relating to a prohibition against the construction or operation by a local governmental entity of a day labor center used to facilitate the employment of aliens not lawfully present in the United States. Referred to State Affairs Committee.

HB 1240 Zedler/Flynn Relating to the application of foreign and international laws and doctrines in the state. Referred to State Sovereignty, Select Committee.

HB 1387 Cain Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Referred to State Affairs

HB 1455 Kolkhorst Relating to the release or discharge by a law enforcement agency of certain illegal immigrants at the office of a United States senator or United States representative.HB Referred to State Affairs. HEARING 3/23 after adjournment.

HB 1927 Zedler Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the U.S. for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of and tuition rates for students by public institutions of higher education. Referred to State Affairs

HB 1930 Zedler Relating to the membership and duties of the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force. Referred to Human Services.

HB 2260 Zedler Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty. Referred to State Affairs.

HB 2878 Berman Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, to the forfeiture of property in relation to criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, and to the creation of a private cause of action for employing or contracting with unauthorized aliens. Not yet referred to committee.


IRCOT DOES NOT SUPPORT THESE BILLS:

HB 2886 Workman Guest Worker Program.

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