Total States: 51 Total Bills: 4017 Bill Text Lookup This search is based on the following filters: Topics: All Topics States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming RESULTS - Total States: 51 Total Bills: 4017 Alabama AL HJR 298 2018 Honorary Resolution Status: Enacted - Act No. 2018-340 Date of Last Action: * 03/22/2018 - Enacted Author: Sanderford (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution commends Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements, and Tyler Cline of the Etowah County Sheriff's Office with the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement for responding to a fire set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees and saving 22 lives. History: Click for History AL HR 304 2018 Honorary Resolution Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 03/06/2018 - Enacted Author: Sanderford (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution commends Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements, and Tyler Cline of the Etowah County Sheriff's Office with the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement for responding to a fire set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees and saving 22 lives. History: Click for History AL S 32 2017 Civics Tests for Students Status: Enacted - Act No. 2017-173 Date of Last Action: * 04/25/2017 - Enacted Author: Orr (R) Topics: Education Associated Bills: AL H 153 - Companion Summary: This law requires students enrolled in a public institution in Alabama to take the civics portion of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam and score a 60 out of 100 prior to receiving a high school diploma. Search Results about:blank 1 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM History: Click for History AL SJR 82 2017 Bridge Designation Status: Enacted - Act No. 2017-185 Date of Last Action: * 04/25/2017 - Enacted Author: Chambliss (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution names a bridge after Johannes Whetstein and his family, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1734, in order to recognize their contributions to the development of Autauga County in Alabama. History: Click for History AL SJR 12 2016 Honorary Resolution Status: Enacted - Act No. 2016-10 Date of Last Action: * 02/23/2016 - Enacted Author: Figures (D) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution honors Most Reverend Michael Curry on his election and confirmation as the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the first African American to be elected. Reverend Curry has been an advocate for social justice issues such as immigration policy. History: Click for History AL SJR 4 2015 Helen Keller Ten Dollar Bill Endorsement Status: Enacted - Act No. 2015-558 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: McClendon (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: Endorses the selection of Helen Keller for the new $10 bill. History: Click for History AL HR 8 2015 House of Representatives Rules Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Davis (R) Topics: Miscellaneous Summary: Homeland Security and Immigration is named as a subcommittee under Public Safety and Homeland Security in the Rules of the House of Representatives. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 2 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM AL S 118 2015 Accountant Certification Status: Enacted - Act No. 2015-163 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Chambliss (R) Topics: Employment Associated Bills: AL H 66 - Companion Summary: This law removes language stating that a legally present immigrant in the United States who has duly declared his or her intent to become a citizen can apply to become a certified public accountant. Non- citizens must have legal documentation from the federal government. History: Click for History AL SJR 90 2014 Status: Enacted - Date of Last Action: * 04/09/2014 - Enacted Author: Dial (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution commends the Alabama Center for Foreign Investment for its focus on creating good jobs for Alabama workers. The center was initially created to participate in the EB-5 immigrant investor visa job-creation program, but discharged its duties and obligations in accordance with the EB-5 program and focuses on projects in growth industries and rural areas of Alabama to create jobs. History: Click for History AL SJR 63 2013 Recognition Resolution Status: Enacted - Act No. 2013-155 Date of Last Action: * 04/25/2013 - Enacted Author: Waggoner (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution, which recognizes the important commerce, trade, and cultural relationship between the United States and the Republic of Poland and extends a warm welcome to Polish Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf during his visit to Birmingham in April 2013. The resolution also acknowledges the historical contributions of Polish immigrants and Polish heritage that exists within Alabama. History: Click for History AL S 108 2013 Public Safety Status: Enacted - Act No. 2013-067 Date of Last Action: * 03/19/2013 - Enacted Author: Marsh (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Search Results about:blank 3 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Summary: This law creates the State Law Enforcement Agency to coordinate public safety in Alabama. The agency's Secretary shall, amongst other responsibilities, serve as the Homeland Security Advisor for the state with duties to include coordinating, designing and implementing Alabama's homeland security program, including immigration reform. History: Click for History AL S 286 2013 Firearms Status: Enacted - Act No. 2013-283 Date of Last Action: * 05/21/2013 - Enacted Author: Beason (R) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Associated Bills: AL H 430 - Companion Summary: This law amends the Code of Alabama 1975 to, among other changes related to firearm regulation, provide a process for the issuance of permits to applicants who are not U.S. citizens but who are lawfully present in the state. History: Click for History AL HR 346 2013 Recognition Resolution Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 04/24/2013 - Enacted Author: Davis (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution commends Trevor Warren on being one of the top three winners of the national 2013 StudentCam Documentary Competition for his video: "The Strangers: Illegal Immigration in America." History: Click for History AL HR 408 2013 Recognition Resolution Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 05/02/2013 - Enacted Author: Hall L (D) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution recognizes the efforts of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance staff of Huntsville, Alabama who provides services without charge to legal immigrants, low and moderate income families, and the disabled. History: Click for History AL S 115 2012 Board of Electrical Contractors Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-102 Search Results about:blank 4 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Date of Last Action: * 03/26/2012 - Enacted Author: Bussman (R) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Summary: This law requires all applicants for electric licensure to be a U.S. citizen or be legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government. History: Click for History AL H 121 2012 Unemployment Benefits and Active Duty Members Spouses Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-507 Date of Last Action: * 05/22/2012 - Enacted Author: Wren (R) Topics: Employment Summary: This law allows the spouse of active duty military to qualify for unemployment if he/she voluntarily leaves a job in order to relocate based on orders of the military. Unlawfully present aliens are disqualified from receiving these benefits. History: Click for History AL HR 179 2012 Memorial Resolution Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 02/23/2012 - Enacted Author: DeMarco (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution mourns the death of Jack Joseph Monte, son of Italian immigrants, who served as an Italian interpreter in World War II. History: Click for History AL H 278 2012 Secondary Metals recyclers Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-426 Date of Last Action: * 05/15/2012 - Enacted Author: Poole B (R) Topics: Miscellaneous Summary: This law restricts eligibility for secondary scrap metal recycling to those holding a driver's license, military identification card, a passport, or an appropriate work authorization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security. History: Click for History AL S 280 2012 Certificate of Foreign Birth Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-179 Search Results about:blank 5 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Date of Last Action: * 04/10/2012 - Enacted Author: Williams Ph (R) Topics: Public Benefits Summary: This law establishes Karina's Law which allows the State Registrar to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if the parents submit acceptable documentation. History: Click for History AL H 658 2012 Immigration Law Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-491 Date of Last Action: * 05/18/2012 - Enacted Author: Hammon (R) Topics: Omnibus Summary: In 2012, Alabama revisited its 2011 omnibus legislation, HB 56. HB 658, enacted May 18, revised a number of provisions, including law enforcement, business/public records transactions, driver's license/IDs, employment/E-Verify, harbor/transport/rental agreements. Law Enforcement: Citizens can no longer bring legal action regarding immigration enforcement but must instead file a petition with the local district attorney or Attorney General. Business/ public records transactions: HB658 amends the 2011 provision that made it a felony for an alien not lawfully present to enter into business transactions with government. Business transaction is redefined as public records transaction and includes applying for or renewing a motor vehicle license plate, a driver's license or nondriver identification card, a business, commercial, or professional license. It does not apply to a marriage license or housing. Employment/E- Verify: Contractors and subcontractors must participate in the E-Verify system, however, prime contractors are not liable for their subcontractor complying with E-Verify unless they know of the violation. Harboring/Transport/Rental Agreements: deletes the provision defining harboring as a rental agreement with an illegal immigrant. For a more comprehensive summary, please visit: http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research /immig/omnibus-immigration-legislation.aspx History: Click for History AL H 19 2011 Voter Identification Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-673 Date of Last Action: * 06/15/2011 - Enacted Author: Rich (R) Topics: Voting Summary: This law deletes certified naturalization documentation as an acceptable form of voter ID. Voter ID is broadly defined as a photo ID from the U.S. government, another state or territory, or Alabama, and stipulates that the Department of Public Safety issue a photo ID to those without one. History: Click for History AL H 56 2011 Immigration Laws Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-535 Search Results about:blank 6 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Date of Last Action: * 06/09/2011 - Enacted Author: Hammon (R) Topics: Omnibus Summary: This law addresses a range of topics including law enforcement, employment, education, public benefits, harbor/transport/rental housing, voting and REAL ID. It prohibits and provides penalties for: the entry, presence, and involvement in economic activity of unauthorized aliens, employment, voting and registration activities, and access to public benefits. Public contractors and subcontractors are required to use E-Verify. The bill provides penalties for crimes dealing in false identification documents and identity fraud. Public schools (K-12) are required to determine a student's immigration status and submit annual reports to the state education board. The law bans illegal immigrants from attending college or receiving any state scholarships, grants, or financial aid. It is unlawful for a person to transport an alien, conceal, harbor or shield an alien, or harbor an alien unlawfully present by entering into a rental agreement if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact the alien is unlawfully present. History: Click for History AL S 296 2011 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Status: Enacted - Act No. 2011-640 Date of Last Action: * 06/09/2011 - Enacted Author: Ward (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: This act mandates that sex offenders register with the state.A photocopy of any and all passport and immigration documents must be filed with the state if the person is a immigrant. This act would allow law enforcement officials to identify, monitor and track sex offenders. Registration provides victims and other members of the general public with a notification system of all the registered sex offenders in the area. History: Click for History AL SJR 31 2010 E Verify Program Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-032 Date of Last Action: * 01/28/2010 - Enacted Author: Marsh (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This joint resolution urges the U.S. Congress to continue the funding for the E-verify Program, so as to provide employers with the necessary tools to verify the employment eligibility of its employees. History: Click for History AL HR 64 2010 Doreen Margaret Sailors Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 01/19/2010 - Enacted Author: Hammett (D) Topics: Resolutions Search Results about:blank 7 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Summary: This resolution mourns the death of Doreen Margaret Sailors, British-born immigrant to America and naturalized citizen, who was an inspiration and an example of a loving wife and mother, a dedicated member of her church, and an active participant in her community. History: Click for History AL S 136 2010 Radiation Control Agency State Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-146 Date of Last Action: * 03/04/2010 - Enacted Author: Dixon (R) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Summary: This act modifies regulations of the State Radiation Control Agency to require that applicants for licensure be U.S. citizens or legally present in the United States. History: Click for History AL S 145 2010 Board of Registration for Foresters Sunset Law Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-278 Date of Last Action: * 04/01/2010 - Enacted Author: Dixon (R) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Summary: This act modifies regulations of the State Board of Registration for Foresters to require that applicants for licensure be U.S. citizens or legally present in the United States. History: Click for History AL H 213 2010 Family Law Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-212 Date of Last Action: * 03/22/2010 - Enacted Author: Ward (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Associated Bills: AL S 182 - Companion Summary: This bill creates a Uniform Child Abuduction Prevention Act designed to clarify procedures for a parent or guardian and for a court to follow to prevent a child abduction. Factors that can be considered by the court to determine risk of abduction include: lack of strong familial, financial, emotional, or cultural ties to the state or the United States, strong familial, financial, emotional, or cultural ties to another state or country, and is likely to take the child to a country that is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and does not provide for the extradition of an abducting parent or for the return of an abducted child. History: Click for History AL H 298 2010 Search Results about:blank 8 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Metal Property Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-508 Date of Last Action: * 04/21/2010 - Enacted Author: Wood (R) Topics: Miscellaneous Summary: This law amends previous statutes related to the sale of certain metal property to secondary metal recyclers. It requires secondary metal recyclers to keep on file the personal identification card of the person delivering the metal property to the secondary metals recycler. Personal identification card is defined as a state driver's license or identification card , a military identification card, a passport, or an appropriate work authorization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security. History: Click for History AL H 432 2010 Human Trafficking Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-705 Date of Last Action: * 04/29/2010 - Enacted Author: Williams (R) Topics: Human Trafficking Associated Bills: AL S 354 - Companion Summary: This law defines human trafficking as a felony in the state of Alabama. The law declares it unlawful for any person, by coercion or deception, to cause another person to work or perform services having financial value or require that person to perform certain sexual activities. The definition of coercion includes threatening to report the person or another person to immigration officials or to other law enforcement officials or otherwise blackmailing or extorting the person or another person. History: Click for History AL H 684 2010 Etowah County Status: Enacted - Act No. 2010-573 Date of Last Action: * 04/22/2010 - Enacted Author: Galliher (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: All monies received by the Etowah County sheriff's department from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must continue to be paid into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. History: Click for History AL H 60 2009 Security Regulatory Board Status: Enacted - Act No. 2009-640 Date of Last Action: * 05/21/2009 - Enacted Author: Newton D (D) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Search Results about:blank 9 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Bill Text Lookup Summary: This act provides for certification of security officers and trainers and requires that all certified security officers and trainers be citizens of the United States or resident aliens. History: Click for History AL H 95 2009 Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators Status: Enacted - Act No. 2009-014 Date of Last Action: * 03/05/2009 - Enacted Author: Newton D (D) Topics: Identification and Driver's Licenses, Other Licenses Summary: This act continues the existence and functioning of the Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators, and requires that applicants for licensure be United States citizens or legally present in the United States. History: Click for History Alaska AK HR 9 2018 Burial Rights for Hmong Veterans Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 05/04/2018 - Enacted Author: Rules Cmt Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution encourages the U.S. Congress to pass legislation granting the Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War full military burial rights, including burial at Arlington National Cemetery. History: Click for History AK SCR 1 2016 Civics Education Task Force Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 04/17/2016 - Enacted Author: Stevens G (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution creates a legislative task force on civics education. One of the duties of this task force is to evaluate the merits of an implementation requirements for requiring high school seniors to take and pass the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services as a prerequisite for graduating from high school. History: Click for History AK S 147 2016 Senior Benefits Program Eligibility Status: Enacted - Act No. 2016-11 Date of Last Action: * 05/17/2016 - Enacted Search Results about:blank 10 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Author: Rules Cmt Topics: Public Benefits Summary: Qualified aliens are considered eligible to receive cash assistance under the Alaska senior benefits program. History: Click for History AK H 1 2014 Status: Enacted - Date of Last Action: * 03/25/2014 - Enacted Author: Lynn (R) Topics: Summary: This law changes the duration of an Alaska driver's license to match the expiration date of an authorized person's stay in the United States. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue a driver's license with duration of less than five years if the person is authorized to stay in the United States for less than five years. If the period of authorized stay is indefinite, the department may issue a one year license that can be renewed for up to five years without charging renewal fees. History: Click for History AK H 218 2014 Status: Enacted - Date of Last Action: * 06/23/2014 - Enacted Author: Chenault (R) Topics: Summary: This law prohibits the court from referring a case to a three-judge panel if the recommendation is based in any part on the fact that sentencing may result in deportation under federal immigration law, prohibits court from finding that manifest injustice would occur if a sentence within the presumptive range was issued that resulted in deportation History: Click for History AK S 218 2014 Status: Enacted - Date of Last Action: * 06/17/2014 - Enacted Author: Finance Cmt Topics: Summary: A court may not refer a case to a three-judge panel under part of this section if the request for referral is based, in whole or in part, on the claim that a sentence within the presumptive range may result in the classification of the defendant as deportable under federal immigration law. History: Click for History AK HCR 4 Search Results about:blank 11 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM Bill Text Lookup 2013 Hmong American Veterans Day Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 04/02/2013 - Enacted Author: LeDoux (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution recognizes the sacrifices of Hmong soldiers effort during the Vietnam War and declares May 15 as Hmong-American Veterans Memorial Day to promote awareness of the role they played in U.S. history. History: Click for History AK HJR 34 2012 Coast Guard Arctic Missions Funding Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 03/30/2012 - Enacted Author: Herron (D) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution urges the U.S. Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the U.S. Coast Guard to fulfill its 11 statutory missions which includes migrant interdiction. History: Click for History AK S 92 2012 Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Assistants Status: Enacted - Act No. 2012-53 Date of Last Action: * 05/31/2012 - Enacted Author: Egan (D) Topics: Health Summary: This law requires a valid license to own a dental practice, including those that provide dental services to medically underserved populations of migrant rural communities or homeless individuals. History: Click for History AK S 284 2010 Campaign Expenditures Status: Enacted - Signed by Governor Date of Last Action: * 06/01/2010 - Enacted Author: Judiciary Cmt Topics: Voting, Miscellaneous Summary: This law relates to state election campaigns, including a prohibition on expenditures and contributions by foreign nationals in state elections. History: Click for History Arizona AZ S 1683 Search Results about:blank 12 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM 2020 Budget Reconciliation Status: Enacted - Act No. 51 Date of Last Action: * 03/28/2020 - Enacted Author: Fann (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This budget reconciliation law includes an appropriation for the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund and requires legislative review of the expenditure plan. History: Click for History AZ S 1692 2020 General Appropriations Act Status: Enacted - Act No. 58 Date of Last Action: * 03/28/2020 - Enacted Author: Fann (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law includes a line item for the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission. History: Click for History AZ HCM 2001 2019 Deported Veterans and Medical Treatment Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 05/21/2019 - Enacted Author: Espinoza (D) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution urges Congress to enact legislation to provide medical treatment and other benefits for all veterans, including those who have been deported. History: Click for History AZ H 2747 2019 General Appropriations Act Status: Enacted - Act No. 263 Date of Last Action: * 05/31/2019 - Enacted Author: Bowers (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This general appropriations law includes funding for the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission border security and law enforcement. Of the $22,410,800 appropriated to the GIITEM line item, $10,356,900 shall be used for 100 department of public safety GIITEM personnel: 50 positions to be used for immigration enforcement and border security and 50 positions to assist GIITEM in various efforts. It also approriates funds for the border support strike force. The department of public safety must submit an expenditure plan for the border strike task force local support line item to the joint legislature budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting by Sept. 1, 2019. Search Results about:blank 13 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM History: Click for History AZ H 2752 2019 Criminal Justice Status: Enacted - Act No. 268 Date of Last Action: * 05/31/2019 - Enacted Author: Bowers (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This criminal justice budget includes a provision requiring the department of public safety to submit the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission border security and law enforcement subaccount's expenditure plan to the joint legislative budget committee for review. History: Click for History AZ S 1263 2018 Education, Foster Children, and Human Rights Committees Status: Enacted - Act No. 270 Date of Last Action: * 04/30/2018 - Enacted Author: Yarbrough (R) Topics: Education Summary: This law states that in order to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma, a student must correctly answer at least sixty of the one hundred questions listed on a test that is identical to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. History: Click for History AZ S 1355 2018 Joint Border Security Advisory Committee Status: Enacted - Act No. 188 Date of Last Action: * 04/11/2018 - Enacted Author: Griffin (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: This law ends the border security trust fund. History: Click for History AZ S 1376 2018 Landlord Tenant Act and Personal Property Status: Enacted - Act No. 127 Date of Last Action: * 04/03/2018 - Enacted Author: Griffin (R) Topics: Public Benefits Summary: This law declares that after a tenant has been evicted, he may still obtain clothing and the tools, apparatus and books of a trade or profession, and identification or financial documents including all those related to the tenant's immigration status, employment status, public assistance or medical care. Search Results about:blank 14 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM History: Click for History AZ S 1444 2018 American Civics Curriculum Status: Enacted - Act No. 289 Date of Last Action: * 05/15/2018 - Enacted Author: Yee (R) Topics: Education Summary: This law requires students to correctly answer at least sixty out of one hundred question on a test similar to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. A student who does not obtain a passing score on the test may retake the test until he obtains a passing score. History: Click for History AZ S 1520 2018 General Appropriations Status: Enacted - Act No. 276 Date of Last Action: * 05/03/2018 - Enacted Author: Yarbrough (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law includes funds for the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission. History: Click for History AZ S 1523 2018 Budget Reconciliation Status: Enacted - Act No. 278 Date of Last Action: * 05/03/2018 - Enacted Author: Kavanagh (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law includes funds for the gang and immigration intelligence team and law enforcement missions. History: Click for History AZ S 1524 2018 Budget Procedures and Budget Reconciliation Status: Enacted - Act No. 279 Date of Last Action: * 05/03/2018 - Enacted Author: Yarbrough (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law creates a board of trustees and prohibits them from working with any entities that in any way facilitate illegal immigration into the United States. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 15 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM AZ HCR 2045 2018 Death Resolution Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 04/12/2018 - Enacted Author: Gonzales (D) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution honors the death of Jose Robles Matus who was influential in immigrant and indigenous rights activism in Arizona. History: Click for History AZ H 2253 2018 Schools and Exchange Teachers Status: Enacted - Act No. 297 Date of Last Action: * 05/16/2018 - Enacted Author: Carter (R) Topics: Employment Summary: This law states that an international teacher or professor may not be employed unless he has been issued the proper certification. History: Click for History AZ S 1350 2017 Terrorism Status: Enacted - Act No. 119 Date of Last Action: * 03/29/2017 - Enacted Author: Petersen (R) Additional Authors: Burges (R);Farnsworth (R);Borrelli (R);Grantham (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: This law expands the State of Arizona's meaning of "terrorism". It clarifies that "foreign terrorist organization" should be defined as it is under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. History: Click for History AZ S 1522 2017 General Appropriations Act Status: Enacted - Act No. 305 Date of Last Action: * 05/12/2017 - Enacted Author: Yarbrough (R) Additional Authors: Lesko (R);Yee (R);Griffin (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law establishes how funds will be distributed to different agencies in Arizona. The Gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission agency will receive funds so that it can fulfill its mission to enforce federal laws regarding illegal immigrants. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 16 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM AZ HCR 2020 2017 Tartan Day Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 04/06/2017 - Enacted Author: Shooter (R) Additional Authors: Townsend (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution declares April 6, 2017 as Tartan Day in Arizona in order to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by the Scottish Americans to Arizona and throughout the U.S. History: Click for History AZ H 2515 2017 Governor Appointees and Criminal Records Checks Status: Enacted - Act No. 327 Date of Last Action: * 05/22/2017 - Enacted Author: Farnsworth (R) Topics: Employment Summary: This law requires that prospective candidates for appointment by the Arizona governor provide a full set of fingerprints in order to obtain state and federal criminal records prior to their appointment. This criteria applies to members of the board of since they are appointed by the governor. Members of the board are responsible for ensuring that no investment contracts contribute to illegal immigration in the U.S. History: Click for History AZ H 2540 2017 Criminal Justice and Budget Reconciliation Status: Enacted - Act No. 303 Date of Last Action: * 05/12/2017 - Enacted Author: Mesnard (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This appropriations law establishes the distribution of funds for criminal justice agencies in Arizona. Budgets have been established for agencies such as the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission. History: Click for History AZ SCM 1006 2016 Ports of Entry and Additional Personnel Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 03/30/2016 - Enacted Author: Griffin (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution urges the United States Congress to act to increase the number of United States customs and border protection personnel at the ports of entry in Arizona. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 17 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM AZ SCM 1012 2016 Border Security Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 03/30/2016 - Enacted Author: Griffin (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution urges the U.S. Congress to direct appropriations to appropriate federal agencies to secure the border of the U.S. History: Click for History AZ S 1239 2016 Schools and State Seal of Biliteracy Status: Enacted - Act No. 218 Date of Last Action: * 05/12/2016 - Enacted Author: Begay (R) Topics: Education Summary: This law establishes a state seal of biliteracy for students who graduate with a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. History: Click for History AZ S 1247 2016 Prisoners and Community Reentry Status: Enacted - Act No. 311 Date of Last Action: * 05/17/2016 - Enacted Author: Smith S (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: This law allows inmates to take part in the Community Reentry Work Program if the inmate meets certain conditions, including no detainers from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. History: Click for History AZ HR 2002 2016 Taiwan and United States Status: Adopted - Adopted Date of Last Action: * 02/24/2016 - Enacted Author: Gray R (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution supports trade between the United States and Taiwan, and recognizes that there are more than 60,000 Taiwanese immigrants living in the State of Arizona. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 18 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM AZ S 1012 2015 Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery Status: Enacted - Act No. 135 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Barto (R) Topics: Health Summary: This law requires an applicant to be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien to be licensed as a osteopathic physicians by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery. History: Click for History AZ S 1271 2015 Virtual Border Fence Status: Enacted - Act No. 231 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Worsley (R) Topics: Law Enforcement Summary: This law amends existing law permitting construction and maintenance of a secure fence as close as practical to the Arizona-Mexico border, instead of within one mile of the border. The law allows private or public donations and eliminates the $10 million appropriations from the General Fund. As of July 2014, the Border Security Trust Fund balance was $264,362. History: Click for History AZ S 1469 2015 General Appropriations Status: Enacted - Act No. 8 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Biggs (R) Topics: Budgets Summary: This law appropriates $2,390,000 to gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement, mission border security and law enforcement. History: Click for History AZ H 2036 2015 Naturopathy Status: Enacted - Act No. 256 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Carter (R) Topics: Health Summary: If an applicant for licensure to practice naturopathic medicine who is licensed in another state, district or territory of the U.S. or another country that does not require the same qualifications required by Arizona, the applicant must complete examinations in certain elective practice areas or be issued a license that does not include those practice areas. Search Results about:blank 19 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM History: Click for History AZ H 2064 2015 Civics Test Graduation Requirement Status: Enacted - Act No. 1 Date of Last Action: * 1/1/1900 Author: Montenegro (R) Topics: Education Summary: This law requires the high school graduation requirements for social studies to include passing a test identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. History: Click for History AZ S 2014 Status: Enacted - Date of Last Action: * 05/29/2014 - Enacted Author: Biggs (R) Topics: Summary: Law makes it is unlawful for a person who is in violation of a criminal offense to: 1. Transport or move or attempt to transport or move an alien in this state, in furtherance of the illegal presence of the alien in the United States, in a means of transportation if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the alien has come to, has entered or remains in the United States in violation of law. 2. Conceal, harbor or shield or attempt to conceal, harbor or shield an alien from detection in any place in this state, including any building or any means of transportation, if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the alien has come to, has entered or remains in the United States in violation of law. 3. Encourage or induce an alien to come to or reside in this state if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that such coming to, entering or residing in this state is or will be in violation of law. History: Click for History AZ SR 1008 2014 Status: Adopted - Date of Last Action: * 01/30/2014 - Enacted Author: McComish (R) Topics: Resolutions Summary: This resolution supports the strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and supports the reinvigoration of the United States' efforts aimed at a swift and just political settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict will bring relief to the hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijani refugees who have been displaced because of this conflict. History: Click for History Search Results about:blank 20 of 1086 8/24/21, 11:32 AM