2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 112

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senator Pipkin
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Undocumented Immigrants - Prohibition on Pretrial Release

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant who cannot provide documentation acceptable to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services certifying that the individual is lawfully present in the United States in accordance with federal law.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22
Hearing cancelled
3/5
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Aliens
District Courts
Identification
Pretrial Detention or Release

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered