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SB11 • 2025

Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm.

Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm.

Crime Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Thatcher,, Representative Diehl, Senator Weber,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes police ask if a person is a citizen if the person has a gun and is being arrested for a crime. The Act also makes police notify ICE if the person is not a citizen. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7).
Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm. Directs the arresting officer to notify federal immigration authorities if the person is not a citizen.
Relating to: Relating to the possession of firearms by noncitizens.
Current location: In Senate Committee