Florida 2025 Special Session A Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 22A — Combatting Illegal Immigration

Last action — Died in Fiscal Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Special Session A. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Combatting Illegal Immigration; Providing that specified persons and entities are immune from liability for damages arising from certain causes of action; requiring the state to indemnify certain elected or appointed persons; specifying that persons entitled to indemnification are entitled to representation by the Attorney General; creating a civil cause of action for victims of any crime committed by aliens under certain circumstances against any person who knowingly and willfully aided or assisted the alien in entering this state; providing criminal penalties for adult aliens who knowingly enter or attempt to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill creates new legal immunities and civil liabilities related to the enforcement of immigration laws in Florida.

  • 768.28

    None → (21)(a) Except as provided by paragraph (d), the state, its agencies and subdivisions, and their constitutional officers, officials, employees, and contractors are immune from liability for damages arising from a cause of action under state law resulting from an action taken by any official, employee, or contractor to enforce s. 811.102, s. 811.103, s. 811.104, s. 908.104, s. 908.11, or s. 908.13 during the course and scope of the respective constitutional officer’s, official’s, employee’s, or contractor’s office, employment, or contractual performance for or service on behalf of the state, its agencies, or its subdivisions.

    This change provides legal immunity to state officials and employees for actions taken to enforce certain immigration-related statutes.

  • 768.28

    None → (21)(b) Except as provided by paragraph (d), the state shall indemnify a constitutional officer, an elected or appointed state official, or a state employee or contractor for damages arising from a cause of action under federal law resulting from an action taken by the official, employee, or contractor to enforce s. 811.102, s. 811.103, s. 811.104, s. 908.104, s. 908.11, or s. 908.13 during the course and scope of the respective constitutional officer’s, official’s, employee’s, or contractor’s office, employment, or contractual performance for or service on behalf of the state, its agencies, or its subdivisions.

    This change mandates that the state will indemnify officials and employees for legal actions arising from their enforcement of specific immigration laws.

  • 775.101

    None → 775.101 Civil actions for victims of crimes committed by aliens.— (1) A victim of any crime committed by an alien who illegally entered or reentered the United States and then entered this state has a civil cause of action against any person who knowingly and willfully aided or assisted such alien in entering this state.

    This section establishes a civil cause of action for victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens against individuals who assisted those aliens.

  • 775.101

    None → (b) A victim who prevails in any such action may recover economic and noneconomic damages; punitive damages, as provided in ss. 768.72, 768.725, and 768.73; reasonable attorney fees; and costs.

    This change allows victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens to recover various types of damages in civil lawsuits.

Action History

  1. Died in Fiscal Policy

  2. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  3. Introduced

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 22A do?
Combatting Illegal Immigration; Providing that specified persons and entities are immune from liability for damages arising from certain causes of action; requiring the state to indemnify certain elected or appointed persons; specifying that persons entitled to indemnification are entitled to representation by the Attorney General; creating a civil cause of action for victims of any crime committed by aliens under certain circumstances against any person who knowingly and willfully aided or assisted the alien in entering this state; providing criminal penalties for adult aliens who knowingly enter or attempt to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers, etc.
Who sponsors SB 22A?
SB 22A is sponsored by Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 22A?
This bill died with 2025 Special Session A. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 22A?
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