SR129 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR129 would place HB56 on the Senate's special order calendar, giving it priority consideration on the Twenty-third Legislative Day.

What This Bill Does

If approved, this resolution would make HB56 the top priority item for that day, taking precedence over all other business until it is dealt with. HB56 itself covers immigration enforcement at the state and local level, including restrictions on unauthorized presence and employment, verification by law enforcement officers, and penalties, with mentions of participation in the federal E-Verify program. It also references related provisions such as voter registration penalties, proof of citizenship for public benefits, potential vehicle impoundment, and powers/duties for the Homeland Security Department. Note: SR129 does not enact HB56; it only sets the schedule for its consideration.

Who It Affects

• Unauthorized immigrants/noncitizens in Alabama would be affected by the immigration enforcement provisions discussed in HB56, including presence and employment restrictions and verification requirements.
• Law enforcement officers and state/local government agencies would be responsible for enforcing the immigration rules, performing verifications, applying penalties, and administering related provisions (such as vehicle impoundment, voter registration enforcement, and public-benefits citizenship requirements).

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: HB56 would establish state/local immigration enforcement measures, including prohibitions on the presence and employment of unauthorized aliens and required verification by law enforcement officers, with associated penalties and participation in the federal E-Verify program.
• Provision 2: HB56 would include related enforcement provisions such as penalties for voter registration fraud, requirements for proof of citizenship for public benefits, potential impoundment of certain vehicles, and the powers and duties assigned to the Homeland Security Department.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative