Bill Text: TX HB2495 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-16 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2495 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB2495-Introduced.html

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87R9874 SGM-D
By: Neave H.B. No. 2495

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate
with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities
that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 752.053(c), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(3), a local entity or
campus police department may prohibit persons who are employed by
or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity or
department from assisting or cooperating with a federal immigration
officer in matters regarding activities that occur:
(1) [if the assistance or cooperation occurs] at a
place of worship; or
(2) at a domestic violence shelter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.