SB 563-FN (2024): relative to federal immigration enforcement.
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SB 563-FN (2024)
relative to federal immigration enforcement.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Police
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 187 people signed in online: 22 in support and 165 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1484h). The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1484h), with 45 people signed in online: 4 in support and 41 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1622h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House adopted “Lay SB563 on Table” on a roll call 188–177, on a motion by Rep. Jonah Wheeler. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 17, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
- March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 188, nays 177, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 1, 2024: Hearing: 02/01/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 3-2
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/07/2024
- March 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 5-2; SC 11A
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024
- March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- April 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 11:30 am LOB 202-204
- April 17, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-1484h : 04/17/2024 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
- April 19, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/19/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-1484h : 04/22/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 04/22/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 24, 2024: Executive Session: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 24, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1622h 04/24/2024 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- April 25, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 2, 2024: Lay SB563 on Table (Rep. Wheeler): MA RC 188-177 05/02/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024
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