SB 6002Immigration - As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.

Sponsors

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Versions

1. Current VersionJan 22, 2025
2. Amendment SA6001—
3. Amendment SA6007—
4. Amendment SA6010—
5. Amendment SA6011—
6. Amendment SA6012—
7. Amendment HA6031—
8. Amendment HA6032—
9. Amendment HA6033—
10. Amendment HA6034—
11. Amendment HA6040—
12. Amendment HA6038—
13. Amendment HA6048—
14. Amendment HA6049—
15. Amendment HA6050—
16. Amendment HA6051—

Legislative history

1. Feb 25, 2025
   Pub. Ch. 1
2. Feb 25, 2025
   Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
3. Feb 12, 2025
   Signed by Governor.
4. Feb 11, 2025
   Transmitted to Governor for action.
5. Feb 11, 2025
   Signed by H. Speaker
6. Feb 10, 2025
   Signed by Senate Speaker
7. Feb 4, 2025
   Enrolled and ready for signatures
8. Jan 30, 2025
   Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA6031)
9. Jan 30, 2025
   Subst. for comp. HB.
10. Jan 30, 2025
    Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0
11. Jan 30, 2025
    Sponsor(s) Added.
12. Jan 30, 2025
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA6032)
13. Jan 29, 2025
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
14. Jan 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/29/2025
15. Jan 29, 2025
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
16. Jan 29, 2025
    Failed to adopt, Ayes 6, Nays 27 (Amendment 5 - SA6012)
17. Jan 29, 2025
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
18. Jan 29, 2025
    Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA6011)
19. Jan 29, 2025
    Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6010)
20. Jan 29, 2025
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA6007)

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• Fiscal NoteDocument
• Fiscal Memo for SA6001 (2322)Document
• Fiscal Memo for SA6010 (2300)Document
• Fiscal Memo for SA6011 (2263)Document
• Fiscal Memo for HA6038 (2552)Document

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