HB4685Introduced in the House
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT CIVIL IMMIG
Introduced by Norma Hernandez, District 77
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful restraint for civil immigration enforcement. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly and without express legal authority from an immigration agent: (1) detains another for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement; (2) by force or threat of imminent force transfers another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement; (3) by deceit or enticement induces another person to transfer from one place to another with intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement; or (4) uses a deadly weapon while detaining or transferring another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement. Provides that the offense does not apply to any immigration agent. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony, except when the person uses a deadly weapon while detaining or transferring another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement, a violation is a Class 3 felony.
Where it stands
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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