SB 178

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 28, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Citizenship and immigration status.

Abstract

Provides that, if the attorney general determines probable cause exists, the attorney general, rather than any person lawfully domiciled in Indiana, may bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials. Requires a court to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard to enjoin the violation of those statutes.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 06, 2023

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Mar 01, 2023

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 28, 2023

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 178: yeas 40, nays 9

Senate

Senator Crane added as third author

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald

Feb 27, 2023

Senate

Senator Crider added as second author

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Committee report: Pursuant to Senate Rule 66(b); approved by Rules Committee as amended by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.

Feb 21, 2023

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  • Referral-Committee
rules and legislative procedure

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 09, 2023

Senate

Authored by Senator Koch

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
homeland security and transportation

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0178.03.COMS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.03.COMS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.03.COMS.FN003 PDF

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