Creates a cause of action against local governments or law enforcement agencies with sanctuary policies for wrongful death caused by an unauthorized alien, so more immigration enforcement.
The estate of a person killed by an unauthorized alien has a cause of action against: (a) A local governmental entity or law enforcement agency that has a sanctuary policy in violation of s. 908.103.
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Immigration enforcementstate federal cooperationAI label
Imposes a $10,000 fine for violations of immigration enforcement assistance agreements and creates a cause of action against law enforcement agencies that violate s. 908.11 or fail to comply with federal immigration authorities or detainers, so more immigration enforcement.
The Department of Law Enforcement must impose a fine of $10,000 for each violation of this section.
Defines 'unauthorized alien' and authorizes a compensation program for harms caused by unauthorized aliens while creating a cause of action tied to their presence and actions, so more immigration enforcement.
As used in this section, the term "unauthorized alien" has the same meaning as in s. 908.111(1).
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Status: Failed
Last action
2025-06-16: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands immigration enforcement by fining violations of cooperation agreements, authorizing compensation for harms by unauthorized aliens, and creating a private right of action against sanctuary jurisdictions or non-cooperating agencies for wrongful death where failure to enforce immigration law contributed to the death.
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