CSHB 12 by Solomons also known as the sanctuary cities legislation attempts to address concerns by prohibiting certain local governmental entities from undertaking certain actions that would restrict the enforcement of state and federal immigration law and by allowing the filing of a related citizen complaint.
As the bill is substituted it would apply to certain individuals employed by the following entities: the governing body of a municipality, county, or special district or authority, excluding a school district or open-enrollment charter school or a junior college district. Additionally, the bill could prohibit any of the entities identified in the bill from receiving state grant funds if they undertook certain actions that would restrict the enforcement of state and federal immigration law.
For further details on the bill: HB 12
The bill pre-filed amendment deadline was on May 5, a total of 59 pre-filed amendments were filed.
