HB 1435: Immigration and State-issued Identification

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Immigration and State-issued Identification; Creates Office for New Americans in Department of Commerce; provides requirements for Office for New Americans; provides that discrimination based on person's immigration status is unlawful; revises provisions of law relating to driver licenses, licensing, E-Verify System, the practice of law, federal immigration detainers, law enforcement agencies, DNA samples, education, & reclassification of penalties based on a person's immigration status; removes provisions of law relating to hospital patient data collection, human smuggling, sanctuary policies, duties relating to immigration detainees, reimbursement of costs, & sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien; prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers, sheriff's deputies, & federal immigration agencies from engaging in certain immigration enforcement activities within a specified distance of public or private schools, child care facilities, or religious institutions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 16, 2025Died in Judiciary Committee
2. May 3, 2025Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3. March 5, 2025Now in Judiciary Committee
4. March 5, 2025Referred to State Affairs Committee
5. March 5, 2025Referred to Budget Committee
6. March 5, 2025Referred to Commerce Committee
7. March 5, 2025Referred to Judiciary Committee
8. March 4, 20251st Reading (Original Filed Version)
9. February 28, 2025Filed