NH HR 23 Memorial Resolution 01/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution memorializes Harold "Chip" Rice and offers the highest praise and accolades and profound thanks for his service to his country, the state, and the town he called home for many years. He was serving his seventh term as a state representative representing the citizens of Merrimack County District 27, the city of Concord. Beyond his civic engagement, Rice made a career of standing up for those who had no voice, sometimes literally as he'd advocate for refugees who couldn't speak the language, he worked for our most vulnerable citizens with disabilities and as the director of Rockingham Community Action Program. Resolutions

FL HR 8011 Recognition Resolution 01/11/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes February 12-16, 2018, as Jewish American Heritage Week in Florida. Resolutions

WA HR 4655 Religious Freedom Day 01/16/2018 - Enacted This resolution remembers the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Jan. 16, 1786, and recognizes Religious Freedom Day to commemorate that great historical accomplishment that provided the heart of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Many of the first immigrants to our nation came to these shores motivated by their desire for religious liberty so that they could worship according to the dictates of their own consciences. Resolutions

VA HJR 43 Commendatory Resolution 01/18/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center. Resolutions

CO HR 1004 DREAM Act 01/19/2018 - Enacted This resolution states that members of the Colorado House of Representatives stand by the economic and cultural contributions that DACA recipients, as well as Dreamers who were left out of the program, have made for the people of Colorado. Members of the Colorado House of Representatives urge Colorado's congressional delegation to support efforts to immediately find a collaborative and rational approach to passing a permanent legislative solution that allows Dreamers to secure legal status. Resolutions

SC H 4669 Recognition Resolution 01/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel and to reaffirm the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the state and Israel. Resolutions

KY HR 108 Memorial Resolution 01/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses sympathy upon the passing of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr., posthumously thanks him for his decades of service to the people of Northern Kentucky and to all those in this Commonwealth, and recognize him as a Kentuckian of the highest standing. Jim Bunning became both a tireless advocate for the conservative cause and a fearless, tenacious fighter who opposed such issues as illegal immigration and the policies of the Federal Reserve. Resolutions

KY SR 35 Memorial Resolution 01/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses sympathy upon the passing of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr., posthumously thanks him for his decades of service to the people of Northern Kentucky and to all those in this Commonwealth, and recognize him as a Kentuckian of the highest standing. Jim Bunning became both a tireless advocate for the conservative cause and a fearless, tenacious fighter who opposed such issues as illegal immigration and the policies of the Federal Reserve. Resolutions

RI H 7331 Taiwan Relations 01/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution reaffirms the friendship between Rhode Island and Taiwan, enhances bilateral relations, and supports Taiwan in the international community. Resolutions

WA HR 4664 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 01/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes those people and organizations that fight daily against the scourge of human trafficking, and encourages others to observe the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month with appropriate ceremonies and activities to combat human trafficking. Resolutions

SD HCR 1005 National Social Work Month 01/31/2018 - Enacted The Legislature of the State of South Dakota commends and recognizes the numerous contributions made by South Dakota's social workers. Social workers have pushed for decades to ensure rights for all, including women, Native Americans, immigrants, refugees, disabled persons, and various ethnic, cultural, and religious groups, and continue to engage and bring together individuals, communities, agencies, and government to help society solve some of the most pressing issues of the day including immigration reform, equal rights for all, affordable and good health care and mental health care for all, and protecting the environment. Resolutions

FL SR 1912 Recognition Resolution 02/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes June 2018 as Caribbean Heritage Month in Florida. Resolutions

TN SJR 480 Recognition Resolution 02/01/2018 - Enacted The Tennessee General Assembly commends the city of Gallatin for being named the "Nicest Place in America" by Reader's Digest and extends sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness for all the citizens of this remarkable community. The resolution includes recognition of Gallatin as home to a thriving refugee population: In the 1990s, when Sudan was ravaged by civil war and its people were displaced, Gallatin welcomed the refugees with open arms, regardless of their age or language proficiency. Currently, the Southern Sudanese Youth Connection helps more than 1,000 refugees in the area find housing and education opportunities. Resolutions

VA SR 16 Commendatory Resolution 02/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival. Resolutions

PR S 57 Domestic Violence Prevention 02/05/2018 - Enacted This law orders the Office of the Procurator for Women to develop and establish the agenda for the protection and prevention of domestic violence of women of foreign nationality residing in Puerto Rico. Law_Enforcement

MS SCR 545 Honorary Women Amendment 02/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates March 2018 as "Women's History Month in Mississippi" with its theme "Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women," celebrating the 38th anniversary of the Women's History Movement. Among the women recognized are Christina Jimenez and Angelica Salas. Christina Jimenez is executive director and co-founder of United We Dream (UWD), the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the country. She was part of the team that led to the historic victory of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012. In 2017 Jimenez was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship "Genius Grant." Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), is a leading spokesperson for federal immigration policy reform. In California, she helped win in-state tuition for undocumented students and established day labor job centers that have become a national model. Ms. Salas is a coalition builder, connecting diverse groups at the state and national level. Resolutions

PA SR 275 Observation Resolution 02/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution observes March 1, 2018, as St. David's Day in Pennsylvania and honoring the many Pennsylvanians of Welsh heritage. Resolutions

FL HR 8017 Recognition Resolution 02/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the 70th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirms the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between Florida and Israel. Resolutions

FL SR 584 Recognition Resolution 02/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the 70th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirms the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the State and Israel. Resolutions

NM SM 49 Help New Mexico Inc Day 02/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares February 7, 2018 help New Mexico, Inc. Day in the Senate in honor of that organization's rich tradition of community service and commitment, including work on behalf of migrants. Resolutions

FL HR 8037 Recognition Resolution 02/08/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes June 2018 as Caribbean Heritage Month in Florida. Resolutions

VA SR 23 Celebratory Resolution 02/08/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of Father Gerard Creedon, an Irish immigrant. Resolutions

KY SR 116 Honorary Resolution 02/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution honors Reverend Joe Phelps upon the occasion of his January 21, 2018, retirement as pastor of Highland Baptist Church. Joe Phelps is a co-chair for EmpowerWest, a black and white church collaboration in West Louisville and serves on the boards of Kentucky Refugee Ministries and EthicsDaily.com. Resolutions

VA HR 51 Commendatory Resolution 02/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival. Resolutions

NM SM 96 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking 02/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution requests that the crime victims reparation commission convene meetings to facilitate collaboration with the office of the attorney general, the New Mexico human trafficking task force, the life link and the New Mexico tribal task force on human trafficking to develop strategies, priorities and policies to improve services for victims of human trafficking and to identify gaps in services to victims of human trafficking, as well as housing, advocacy and policy issues affecting Native American and immigrant populations. Resolutions

SD HC 1013 Honorary Resolution 02/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates and honors Tabor's Annual Czech Days festivities on the occasion of its seventieth anniversary on June 14-16, 2018. Resolutions

SD SCR 7 Israel Support 02/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution supports the State of Israel. Resolutions

NM HM 54 Commitment of New Mexico to Human & Civil Rights 02/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution affirms the commitment of New Mexico and its political subdivisions to human and civil rights and to freedom for refugees and immigrants, both documented and undocumented. Resolutions

NM HM 89 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking 02/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution requests that the crime victims reparation commission convene meetings to facilitate collaboration with the office of the attorney general, the New Mexico human trafficking task force, the life link and the New Mexico tribal task force on human trafficking to develop strategies, priorities and policies to improve services for victims of human trafficking and to identify gaps in services to victims of human trafficking, as well as housing, advocacy and policy issues affecting Native American and immigrant populations. Resolutions

GA HR 1193 Recognition Resolution 02/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Physicians' Care Clinic on the grand occasion of its 25th anniversary. Most clinic patients have nowhere to turn for their primary health care, save the emergency room, but PCC serves the working poor, the unemployed, those with very low income, those who are in transition, and immigrants and refugees who are in the process of settling in DeKalb County by offering them affordable health care options that cater to their current economic situations. Resolutions

IL SR 1409 Memorial Resolution 02/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution mourns the death of Polish immigrants, Edward and Ernestine Nedza. Resolutions

NM SM 25 Driver License Guidelines Report 02/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution requests an update from the taxation and revenue department on implementation of the REAL ID Act to the legislature, and reports from those with expired or lost documents who have faced obstacles when applying for or renewing their state-issued documents. In 2016, New Mexico came into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 with a two-tier driver's license. Many faced obstacles when applying or renewing state-issued documents including senior citizens, adopted individuals, residents of rural areas, those with mobility limitations, Native Americans, homeless people, and immigrants. Resolutions

WA SR 8680 Sons of Italy in America 02/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution concerns contributions made by the order of the Sons of Italy in America. Resolutions

GA HR 1245 Commendatory Resolution 02/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Maria Zulfigar for her diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest honor awarded by the Girl Scouts program and congratulates her on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Maria participated in Project Aid, which was designed to teach first aid skills to newly settled refugees within the United States through a series of three workshops, as well as to bring awareness of the need for first aid education to the Alpharetta and Milton areas. Resolutions

WA SR 8707 Estonian Independence Day 02/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes Estonian Independence Day. Tens of thousands of Estonians fled their homeland and the resulting communist regime and immigrated to Washington where they have been for decades and contribute to the rich history and culture of the state. Resolutions

WI SJR 97 Honorary Resolution 02/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution relates to the life and public service of Paul H. Kusuda, the son of Japanese immigrants, who was imprisoned in an internment camp. Resolutions

UT H 7 State Budget Bill 02/21/2018 - Enacted This law allocates less funding for refugee programs and services due to caseload growth. Budgets

FL HR 8043 Designation Resolution 02/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates May 2018 as Haitian Heritage Month in Florida. Approximately 46 percent of Haitian Americans are living and prospering in the state. Resolutions

FL SR 1062 Recognition Resolution 02/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes February 5-9, 2018, as Jewish American Heritage Week in Florida. Resolutions

GA HR 1283 Recognition Resolution 02/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends Jacqueline Michelle Watson on Caribbean American Day. Resolutions

GA HR 1285 Recognition Resolution 02/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends Sherryl Calliste-Thegg on the occasion of Caribbean American Day. Resolutions

SC H 4985 Honorary Resolution 02/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and honors Colombian immigrant, Mrs. Paola Andrea Mosquera Arce, for her outstanding community and diplomatic work in the Americas and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors. Resolutions

CA ACR 140 Human Trafficking Awareness Month 02/22/2018 - Enacted This resolution encourages all Californians to become educated about human trafficking and work to eradicate these criminal practices within and beyond our borders. It also encourages legislators, as well as organizations, businesses, and individuals, to host or sponsor and attend community events to bring visibility and support to efforts made by nongovernmental organizations to recognize and combat human trafficking. The Legislature recognizes that California's extensive international border, major harbors and airports, powerful economy, accelerating population, large immigrant population, and industries make it a prime target for traffickers, and that combating slavery within California will serve to improve conditions both domestically and internationally. Resolutions

VA HJR 232 Commendatory Resolution 02/22/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the nonprofit organization, Ayuda, for its work to improve the lives of low-income immigrants in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., regions by providing legal aid, social workers and case management, and interpreter services. Resolutions

VA HJR 269 Commendatory Resolution 02/22/2018 - Enacted The General Assembly commends Dr. Jessica M. Jones on finishing as national runner-up in the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet. It includes recognition of her national immigration policy as the topic of the final round of the Discussion Meet and highlighted the importance of the foreign-born labor force to farms in the United States. Resolutions

WI SJR 101 Syttende Mai Weekend 02/22/2018 - Enacted This resolution relates to proclaiming May 18, 19, and 20, 2018, Syttende Mai Weekend, in honor of Norwegian immigrants contributions to the state. Resolutions

GA SR 889 Recognition Resolution 02/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March 13, 2018, as New Americans Day at the state capitol. Resolutions

CA HR 69 Immigration 02/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the President and the Congress of the United States to create a legislative solution to establish permanent legal status for Salvadorans who were granted temporary protected status. Resolutions

CA SR 84 California Dream Act 02/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution encourages California residents eligible for in state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act to apply for college in order to realize their full potential as productive, educated residents of California. Resolutions

GA SR 922 Recognition Resolution 02/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes April, 2018, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol. Resolutions

IN HR 35 Recognition Resolution 02/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes "Farmworkers Awareness Week," the birthday of Cesar Chavez, and the work of Proteus, Inc. Resolutions

WA SR 8722 Nordic Heritage Museum 02/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the opening of the new Nordic Heritage Museum. After over 150,000 Nordic immigrants settled in the Pacific Northwest between 1890 and 1910, Washington has one of the highest populations of people of Nordic descent in the United States. The Nordic Heritage Museum has been serving Western Washington from the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle since 1980, to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Resolutions

ID H 467 Appropriations 02/27/2018 - Enacted This law makes an appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Budgets

RI H 7689 Calendar Resolution 02/27/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 174th anniversary of Dominican Republic Independence on February 27, 2018. The strong business ethic within Rhode Island's Dominican community and local businesses owned by Dominican immigrants is evidenced by their myriad contributions, greatly adding to the economic vitality of the state. Resolutions

RI S 2491 Commemorative Resolution 02/27/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 174th Anniversary of Dominican Republic Independence on February 27, 2018. Resolutions

CO H 1162 Supplemental Appropriation 03/01/2018 - Enacted This law includes appropriations for refugee assistance programs and Systematic Alien Verification for Eligibility. Budgets

ID H 352 Occupational Licensing 03/01/2018 - Enacted This law provides licensure exemptions for a physician or physician assistant who is licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction or credentialed in another country, if employed by an established athletic organization or performing arts company temporarily practicing, competing or performing in the state for no more than 60 days in a calendar year and is practicing only on those employed by such organization or company. Employment

FL HR 8005 Designation Resolution 03/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates February 21, 2018, as Dominican-American Heritage Day in Florida. Resolutions

OR SCR 201 Honorary Achievement 03/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes Dr. Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Dr. Guadalupe Guajardo, Liliana Luna and Anita Yap as Oregon Women of Achievement. The resolution recognizes their leadership and service to the community, including their work with immigrants. Resolutions

SD SCR 16 Honorary Resolution 03/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses our gratitude to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for his work, including helping to reduce illegal immigration. Resolutions

VA HJR 283 Celebratory Resolution 03/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of Hendrik W. Tieleman, an immigrant from the Netherlands who endured Nazi rule in WWII. Resolutions

VA HJR 288 Celebratory Resolution 03/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of Ida Bonicelli Trigiani, a daughter of Italian immigrants. Resolutions

VA SJR 147 Commendatory Resolution 03/02/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Honorable James C. Cacheris, the son of Greek immigrant. Resolutions

GA H 159 Supporting and Strengthening Families Act 03/03/2018 - Enacted This law revises the requirements for adopting children, including those that are foreign-born. Public_Benefits

FL SR 1832 Recognition Resolution 03/05/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the City of Miami Beach on the 103rd anniversary of its incorporation as a municipality. The 1959 communist revolution in Cuba brought change to South Florida, as more than 500,000 Cubans fled their homeland to escape the cruel reign of dictator Fidel Castro and, with their arrival, enriched the cultural fabric of Miami Beach, which has also welcomed immigrants from Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond. Resolutions

GA HR 1421 Recognition Resolution 03/05/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan, and Grand Marshal Michael Aloysius Kenny on their roles in the 2018 St Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia. Resolutions

GA HR 1427 Recognition Resolution 03/05/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends the contributions of immigrants who own businesses in Georgia. Resolutions

AL HR 304 Honorary Resolution 03/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements, and Tyler Cline of the Etowah County Sheriff's Office with the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement for responding to a fire set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees and saving 22 lives. Resolutions

VA HJR 86 Passage Of The Fourteenth Amendment 03/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment marks a significant victory in a centuries-long fight for freedom and continues to lay a foundation for extending fundamental rights to all persons within the United States. Resolutions

VA HJR 372 Celebratory Resolution 03/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of the Honorable Joshua L. Robinson, the son of Lithuanian immigrants. Resolutions

VA HJR 409 Commendatory Resolution 03/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Mary Mellon, the daughter of immigrants. Resolutions

VA HJR 412 Celebratory Resolution 03/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of Thelma Kouzes, the daughter of Danish immigrants. Resolutions

GA HR 1436 Recognition Resolution 03/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Dr. Margaret Holt for her continued commitment to excellence, leadership, and service to others and extend sincere best wishes for continued success. She has contributed to evaluating a leadership development program in the Mississippi Delta for the Kellogg Foundation, a community leadership project with health professionals for the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, a public health project for the National Association of City and County Health Officials in Washington, D.C., and a course offered through the Center of Excellence at Tripler Air Force Base, Honolulu, that prepares medics in the military and in nongovernmental agencies to establish and manage refugee camps in world violence situations. Resolutions

KY HR 219 Refugee and Immigrant Day 03/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March 7, 2018, as Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol. Resolutions

KY SR 238 Refugee and Immigrant Day 03/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March 7, 2018, as Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol. Resolutions

VA SJR 161 Celebratory Resolution 03/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of the Most Reverend Francis X. Di Lorenzo, who worked to serve immigrant communities. Resolutions

NM H 2 General Appropriations 03/07/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for the college assistance migrant program. Budgets

ID SCR 136 Proclamation Resolution 03/08/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the numerous contributions made by America's social workers and proclaims March 2018 as National Social Work Month. Social workers continue to engage and bring together individuals, communities, agencies and government to help society solve some of the most pressing issues of the day, including immigration reform, equal rights for all, affordable and high-quality health care and mental health care for all, as well as protecting the environment. Resolutions

AR H 1086 Division of County Operation Appropriation 03/09/2018 - Enacted This law makes an appropriation to the Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations for programs including the Refugee Resettlement Program. Budgets

GA H 683 State Liability 03/09/2018 - Enacted This law includes appropriations for Refugee Assistance programs. Budgets

FL S 7026 School Public Safety 03/09/2018 - Enacted The Office of the State Courts Administrator shall develop informational documents and a court staff handbook on the risk protection order process. The office shall determine the significant non-English-speaking or limited English-speaking populations in the state and print the documents in such languages. The instructions, brochures, forms, and handbook must be prepared in consultation with interested persons, including representatives of gun violence prevention groups, judges, and law enforcement personnel. Materials must be based on best practices and must be available online to the public. Education

WA S 6145 Civil Service Qualifications 03/09/2018 - Enacted This law requires applicants for certain civil services to be citizens of the United States or lawful permanent residents. Employment

GA HR 1502 Commendatory Resolution 03/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Japanese immigrant, Fred Korematsu. Resolutions

GA SR 979 Recognition Resolution 03/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan, and Grand Marshal Michael Aloysius Kenny on their roles in the 2018 St Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia. Resolutions

TN HJR 836 Statement of Intent or Position 03/09/2018 - Enacted The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents supports and values an inclusive, safe, and innovative quality public education system that ensures all students can succeed, regardless of their zip code, the color of their skin, their native language, their gender/gender identity, their immigration status, their religion, or their social standing Resolutions

VA HJR 449 Celebratory Resolution 03/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of Father Gerard Creedon, an Irish immigrant. Resolutions

VA HJR 486 Celebratory Resolution 03/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates the life of William G. Somerville, an Irish immigrant. Resolutions

VA HJR 487 Commendatory Resolution 03/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Eileen Curtis for her 23-year stewardship of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of her retirement and includes recognition of the partnerships with six local high schools to help prepare the workforce of tomorrow and efforts to persuade the board of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce to embrace a platform of immigration reform. Resolutions

FL S 4 Excellence in Higher Education Act 03/11/2018 - Enacted This higher education law includes a provision that students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes are not eligible for scholarship awards. Education

WY S 82 Miners Hospital Board Account 03/12/2018 - Enacted This law defines "resident" as a United States citizen or legal alien. Budgets

IN HR 56 Recognition Resolution 03/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the Workingman's Friend restaurant, opened and run by Macedonian immigrants. Resolutions

CA A 110 Supportive Services Provider Wages 03/13/2018 - Enacted State and local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from contracting with the federal government for use of their facilities to house individuals as federal detainees for purposes of civil immigration custody, except as specified. Law_Enforcement

CA A 108 Individual County Child Care Subsidy Plans 03/13/2018 - Enacted This law declares that the Department of Social Services must conduct an assessment of child care needs in the county no less frequently than once every five years. One of these factors includes the number of children in migrant agricultural families who move from place to place for work or who are currently dependent for their income on agricultural employment. Public_Benefits

WA S 6287 Department of Children, Youth, and Families 03/13/2018 - Enacted This law outlines evidence-based outcome measures for the WorkFirst program, including measures related to equitably serving the needs of historically underrepresented populations, such as English language learners, immigrants, refugees, and other diverse communities. Public_Benefits

IN SR 50 Recognition Resolution 03/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes Farmworkers Awareness Week, the birthday of Cesar Chavez, and the work of Proteus, Inc. Resolutions

LA SR 14 Condolences 03/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses condolences on the death of Judge Kaliste Saloom Jr., the son of Lebanese immigrants. Resolutions

PA HR 730 Designation Resolution 03/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates March 25, 2018, as Greek Independence Day. It recognizes the struggles of the Greek people for freedom in their homeland and reflect upon the importance of self-determination for all the people of the world. Resolutions

GA HR 1541 Recognition Resolution 03/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and commends the contributions of Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and recognizes February 22, 2018, as Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol. Resolutions

IL SR 1505 Memorial Resolution 03/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution mourns the death of Greek immigrant, Christo Mathew Chris Dragatsis of Joliet. Resolutions

PA HR 706 Designation Resolution 03/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates the month of March 2018 as Irish American Heritage Month. Resolutions

PA HR 739 Commemoration Resolution 03/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Harrisburg, a Diocese founded by Irish Catholic immigrants. Resolutions

WA H 1022 Crime Victim Participation 03/15/2018 - Enacted This law establishes the Safety and Access for Immigrant Victims Act for immigrant victims of human trafficking. It requires a course of study on U and T nonimmigrant visas, other legal protections for immigrant survivors of criminal activity, and promising practices in working with immigrant crime victims. HumanTrafficking

GA HR 1579 Recognition Resolution 03/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the City of East Point for its vibrance, inclusiveness, and diversity and extend sincere best wishes for continued success. The City of East Point, Georgia, is a diverse community and is committed to the inclusion of all who reside, work within, and visit it, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status. Resolutions

RI S 2633 Calendar Resolution 03/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the celebration of Saint Joseph, an important religious figure in the Italian-American community. Resolutions

RI S 2634 Calendar Resolution 03/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the Celebration of Saint Patrick's Day. Resolutions

UT H 189 Driver License Exam Revisions 03/16/2018 - Enacted This law changes the term of a limited-term license certificate issued to an approved asylee or refugee from four years to five years, allows the applicant to take the written examination in the person's native language for the first renewal, and requires that upon the second renewal, the applicant shall take the written examination in English. Id_DriversLicense

OK H 1270 HOPE Act 03/16/2018 - Enacted This law states that prior to awarding assistance under Medicaid, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall verify eligibility information of each applicant including their immigration status. Public_Benefits

MS H 708 Licensed Professional Counselors 03/19/2018 - Enacted The law allows provisional licensed professional counselors to be licensed if they meet certain educational and exam requirements. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States, or have an immigration document to verify legal alien work status in the United States. The immigration document must be current and issued by the United States Immigration Bureau. Employment

ID H 661 Commission on Hispanic Affairs Appropriations 03/20/2018 - Enacted This law makes an appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Budgets

ID HCR 44 Recognition Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the contributions of Catholics in Idaho history and congratulates the Diocese of Boise and all Idahoans of Catholic faith on the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of Boise. The Catholic Church has been a source of spiritual guidance, comfort, and fellowship for many Idahoans, including many immigrant communities, including people of Irish, Basque, German and Hispanic origin. Resolutions

KY HR 252 Calendar Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March as Irish American Heritage Month. Resolutions

KY SR 294 Calendar Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March as Irish American Heritage Month for Kentucky. Resolutions

LA SCR 31 Commendations 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends, posthumously, former Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee, son of Chinese immigrants, for his contributions to the parish and the state. Resolutions

NE LR 349 Designation Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates March 31, 2018, as Cesar Chavez Day in Nebraska. Resolutions

NE LR 350 Designation Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates April 10, 2018, as Dolores Huerta Day in Nebraska. Resolutions

RI H 7979 Calendar Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates March 25, 2018 as the 197th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. Resolutions

RI S 2641 Calendar Resolution 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution celebrates March 25, 2018 as the 197th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. Resolutions

UT HCR 12 Accurate 2020 Census 03/20/2018 - Enacted This resolution acknowledges Utah's reliance upon census data for political, business, and social welfare purposes, expresses concern that Congress has underfunded the 2020 Census, expresses concern that rural residents and marginalized communities (including ethnic and immigrant communities) are at risk of being under-counted by the 2020 Census, and urges Congress to adequately fund the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count. Resolutions

UT H 8 State Agency Fees and Internal Service 03/21/2018 - Enacted This law allocates funding for immigration consultants. Budgets

UT H 245 Charter School Proximity 03/21/2018 - Enacted This law states that charter schools may give an enrollment preference to refugees or children of refugee families or English language learners. Education

WA H 1896 Civics Education 03/21/2018 - Enacted This law requires school districts to provide a mandatory stand-alone civics course for all high school students and support the development of an in-depth and interactive teacher professional development program to provide students with an effective civics education from kindergarten through twelfth grade. This law also requires all students to study and complete the civics component of the federally administered naturalization test. Education

IN S 419 Ordinances Affecting Professional Licenses 03/21/2018 - Enacted An individual who is authorized by the federal government to work in the United States is eligible for a professional or occupational license issued by a state agency or political subdivision and is able to renew it if the individual meets all the requirements. Employment

WA S 6219 Health Plan Coverage of Reproductive Health Care 03/21/2018 - Enacted This law states that no one is to be denied care on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, age, citizenship, immigration status, or disability. Health

TN SJR 729 Public Service Resolution 03/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution honors Senator Beavers, one of the most conservative legislators in Tennessee. She supported the pro-life movement and the Second Amendment, sponsored legislation enacting tougher laws against illegal immigrants and protecting patient choice in healthcare, and strongly opposed unwarranted federal intervention in recognizing same-sex marriage. Resolutions

UT S 16 Public Safety Fees 03/22/2018 - Enacted This law requires applicants to provide evidence of lawful presence in the United States for the Department of Public Safety. Budgets

WA H 1488 Higher Education Opportunities 03/22/2018 - Enacted This law provides that an eligible student must provide the institution an affidavit indicating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity and a willingness to engage in any other activities necessary to acquire citizenship, including but not limited to, citizenship or civics review courses. Education

WA S 6274 Foster and Homeless Youth Apprenticeships 03/22/2018 - Enacted This law includes the unaccompanied refugee minors program in the federal foster care system in its creation of foster and homeless youth apprenticeships. Public_Benefits

AL HJR 298 Honorary Resolution 03/22/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements, and Tyler Cline of the Etowah County Sheriff's Office with the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement for responding to a fire set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees and saving 22 lives. Resolutions

FL S 140 Marriage of Minors 03/23/2018 - Enacted This law states that for an issuance of a marriage license, any person who is not a citizen of the United States may provide either a social security number or an alien registration number issued by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. Miscellaneous

WA S 6245 Spoken Language Interpreter Services 03/23/2018 - Enacted This law ensures that bilingual and interpretation services are provided to non-English speaking applicants and recipients for state services. Public_Benefits

GA HR 1649 Recognition Resolution 03/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes January 9, 2018, as Georgia Stands with the United Nations Human Trafficking Awareness Day and commend the aforementioned organizations and others, in this state and nationwide, for their efforts to end the criminal activity of human trafficking and to assist its survivors in restoring their freedom and dignity. Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world today and is tied with arms smuggling as the second largest international criminal industry, falling only behind the illicit drug trade. Victims include United States citizens and documented immigrants. Resolutions

GA HR 1662 Recognition Resolution 03/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes March 8, 2018, as United Nations International Women's Day. More than 6 million women live in countries in which domestic violence is not criminalized, and approximately 50 percent of the 65,300,000 refugees, internally displaced, or displaced persons in the world are women and children. International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the progress made in women's rights and to reaffirm the world's commitment to end discrimination and violence against women and girls, pursue strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls both statewide and around the globe, promote meaningful and significant participation of women in every aspect of society and community, and support policy initiatives that seek to achieve the empowerment of women. Resolutions

GA HR 1691 Recognition Resolution 03/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes and honors May, 2018, as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. Resolutions

GA HR 1692 Recognition Resolution 03/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Resolutions

MS HR 72 Commendatory Resolution 03/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution mourns the loss and commemorates the life and many accomplishments of Dr. Alfio Rausa, a son of Italian immigrants. Resolutions

UT H 475 Dedicated Credits and Nonlapsing Authority 03/27/2018 - Enacted This law declares the The Immigration Act Restricted Account fund as non-lapsing. Budgets

WV S 404 Sex Offender Registry Information 03/27/2018 - Enacted This law amends the sexual offender registry to include certain information, including passport or immigration documents. Law_Enforcement

WA H 2610 Hunger Free Students Bill of Rights 03/27/2018 - Enacted This law requires schools and school districts to improve systems to identify students in foster care, runaway students, and migrant students to ensure that each student has proper access to free school meals and that applicable accountability and reporting requirements are satisfied. Public_Benefits

GA HR 1724 Commendatory Resolution 03/27/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Danielle Obiri, a daughter of Ghanian immigrants and an outstanding and highly accomplished student at Charles Drew High School. Resolutions

KY SR 9 Memorial Resolution 03/27/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses sympathy upon the passing of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr., posthumously thanks him for his decades of service to the people of Northern Kentucky and to all those in this Commonwealth, and recognize him as a Kentuckian of the highest standing. Jim Bunning became both a tireless advocate for the conservative cause and a fearless, tenacious fighter who opposed such issues as illegal immigration and the policies of the Federal Reserve. Resolutions

PA SR 304 Designation Resolution 03/27/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates the month of March 2018 as Irish American Heritage Month. Resolutions

WA S 6032 Supplemental Operating Appropriations 03/27/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for refugee and immigrant assistance programs. Budgets

WA S 6095 Supplemental Capital Budget 03/27/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for a Refugee Women's Alliance Early Learning Facility. Budgets

WA H 2097 Religious Affiliation of Employees 03/28/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law prohibits a state or local government agency or public employee from providing to federal government authorities personally identifiable information regarding the religious beliefs, practices or affiliation of any individual, except where the employee is a witness to a crime. Agencies may not use public funds, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to assist in creating, implementing or enforcing any government program compiling a list, registry or database of personally identifiable information about individuals based on religious beliefs, practice, or affiliation for law enforcement or immigration purposes. Miscellaneous

KY S 48 Child Marriage 03/29/2018 - Enacted This law states that an individual can provide immigration record showing the individual's date of birth when applying for a marriage license. Miscellaneous

HI HR 47 Support for Adoptee Citizenship Act 04/02/2018 - Enacted This resolution supports the proposed Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018, H.R. 5233 and S. 2522 currently pending in Congress, which provides American citizenship for foreign-born adoptees who were adopted by American parents and raised in the United States. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA) allows foreign-born, adopted children of American citizens to acquire American citizenship automatically. Despite having been legally adopted by American citizens and raised in the United States, adoptees who were 18 years of age or older on the CCA's effective date did not automatically acquire American citizenship. Resolutions

OR H 4111 Driver Licenses Fee 04/03/2018 - Enacted This law states that a person is not required to provide proof of legal presence in the United States when applying for a limited term identification card, a limited term driver license or a limited term driver permit if the Department of Transportation previously issued one to the applicant, if the applicant presents to the department an Employment Authorization Document issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or if the applicant's Employment Authorization Document expired on or after August 1, 2014. Id_DriversLicense

AZ S 1376 Landlord Tenant Act and Personal Property 04/03/2018 - Enacted This law declares that after a tenant has been evicted, he may still obtain clothing and the tools, apparatus and books of a trade or profession, and identification or financial documents including all those related to the tenant's immigration status, employment status, public assistance or medical care. Public_Benefits

NE L 931 Requirements for Opiate Prescriptions 04/04/2018 - Enacted This law states that an individual requesting opiates must show a valid driver's or operator's license, state identification card, military identification card, alien registration card or a passport as proof of identification. Health

HI HR 96 Language Support 04/04/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the state to address the lack of language support in services, programs, and activities offered by state government for persons with limited English proficiency. Resolutions

IA H 2420 National Service Corps Program 04/05/2018 - Enacted This law provides funding for the RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program. Budgets

HI SR 92 Compacts of Free Association 04/05/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the United States Congress to pass legislation to clarify the status of migrants under the compacts of free association for purposes of the Real ID Act of 2005 to promote fairness and equality under the law. Resolutions

TN HJR 982 Recognition Resolution 04/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution honors the members of the Kurdish community of Nashville for their courage and perseverance and recognizes them as vital contributors to our society who personify the American Dream. Resolutions

IL HR 922 Congratulatory Resolution 04/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates Mexican immigrant, Eduardo Eddie Garcia, on receiving the 33rd Annual Charles E. Piper Award. He is a first generation Mexican-American born to proud immigrant parents. Garcia and Realty of Chicago gave back to the communities of Berwyn and Cicero, providing thousands of children with backpacks and school supplies, feeding over 15,000 people on Thanksgiving Day, and providing scholarships to high school graduates. Resolutions

IL HR 945 Congratulatory Resolution 04/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates Mexican immigrant, Eduardo Eddie Garcia, on receiving the 33rd Annual Charles E. Piper Award. Resolutions

IL HR 958 Recognition Resolution 04/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the Italian social club, the St. Ambrogio Society, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Resolutions

NJ AJR 93 Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month 04/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates April of every year as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month." Resolutions

IA S 481 Enforcement of Immigration Laws 04/10/2018 - Enacted This law requires state law enforcement to comply with an immigration detainer request issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It prohibits local entities from adopting a policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of immigration laws. It prohibits local entities or employees from asking for information from a victim or witness that is not pertinent to the investigation of the alleged public offense. Law_Enforcement

RI H 8073 Congratulatory Resolution 04/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates numerous immigrant individuals and societies in the Rhode Island. Resolutions

MS S 2955 Corrections Department Appropriation 04/11/2018 - Enacted This law declares that no funds can be used by the Department of Corrections until the Commissioner of Corrections has submitted an application to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to participate in the Criminal Alien Program in order to identify immigrants who are incarcerated in state correctional facilities and ensure that they are not released into the community by securing a final order of removal that deports immigrants back to their home countries before the termination of their sentences. Budgets

AZ S 1355 Joint Border Security Advisory Committee 04/11/2018 - Enacted This law ends the border security trust fund. Law_Enforcement

NY A 9506 State Education Budget 04/12/2018 - Enacted This law requires school liaisons for homeless, foster, and migrant students to coordinate with the nutrition department to make sure such students receive free school meals in accordance with federal law. Budgets

NY A 9508 State Fiscal Budget 04/12/2018 - Enacted This law defines minority group member as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien. Budgets

NY S 7507 State Health and Mental Hygiene Budget 04/12/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for refugee services. Budgets

CO S 87 In-State Tuition for Foreign Nationals 04/12/2018 - Enacted This law states that any foreign national admitted to the United States as a refugee or with special immigrant status who has settled in Colorado is eligible for in-state student tuition. Education

TN H 222 Driver Licenses 04/12/2018 - Enacted This law requires that any person presenting a driver license from a state that issues driver licenses to illegal aliens for the purposes of obtaining a Tennessee driver license must establish proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or, in the case of a temporary driver license, a specified period of authorized stay in the United States. Id_DriversLicense

AZ HCR 2045 Death Resolution 04/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution honors the death of Jose Robles Matus who was influential in immigrant and indigenous rights activism in Arizona. Resolutions

NJ SCR 55 2020 Census Citizenship Question 04/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution opposes the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 census survey and urges the New Jersey Congressional Delegation to reject any measure directing the Census Bureau to include such a question. Resolutions

NJ SR 17 Congressional Resolution 04/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges Congress to enact legislation to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since its inception, about 800,000 young people across the nation, including 22,000 in New Jersey, have received the benefits of the DACA program. Eighty-seven percent of New Jersey's 22,000 DACA recipients are working and contributing $66 million in state and local taxes each year. The negative effect on the state's economy is important, but it does not compare to the profound impact that ending DACA will have on the individual lives of young people in communities across our immigrant-rich State. Resolutions

NY S 7500 State Operations Budget 04/12/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds to refugee resettlement programs. Budgets

NY S 7503 Aid To Localities Budget 04/12/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds to refugee resettlement programs. Budgets

NY S 7504 Capital Projects Budget 04/12/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for the education of children of migrant workers. Budgets

OR S 1563 State Benefits for Undocumented Individuals 04/13/2018 - Enacted A student at a post-secondary institution of education, who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, is eligible to receive scholarships, grants, and other financial aid from public universities in the state. Education

CA ACR 178 Irish American Heritage Month 04/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates March 2018 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and state. Resolutions

CA ACR 183 The 50th Anniversary of the Chicano Student Walkouts 04/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the month of March 2018 as the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Student Walkouts when more than 15,000 students, most of Mexican origin, walked out of high schools to protest inequalities in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Students demanded changes for bilingual and bicultural education programs and curriculum to incorporate a more complete history of Mexican American contributions and people, and the hiring of more teachers and staff of Mexican descent. Resolutions

CA SR 102 Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week 04/16/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the week of April 16 to April 20, 2018, as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, and calls upon all Californians to observe the week by participating in appropriate activities and programs. The State of California has the largest population of Cambodians and the City of Long Beach is known around the world as home to the largest Cambodian community outside of Southeast Asia. Resolutions

NE L 1132 Sex Trafficking Victims 04/17/2018 - Enacted This law states that in identifying victims of human trafficking, a copy of an official record, certification, or eligibility letter from a federal, state, tribal, or local proceeding, including an approval notice or an enforcement certification generated from a federal immigration proceeding may be used. HumanTrafficking

VA HR 531 Life and Legacy of Mathias Wilberger 04/17/2018 - Enacted This resolution relates to commemorating the life and legacy of Swiss immigrant, Mathias Wilberger. Resolutions

VA HR 536 Commendatory Resolution 04/17/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends professor Frederic P. Bemak for his work on immigrants and racial and ethnic diversity. Resolutions

KS H 2145 Possession of a Firearm by Certain Individuals 04/20/2018 - Enacted This law amends the criminal use of weapons to include, among other provisions, possession of any firearm by a person who is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States. Id_DriversLicense

OK H 3311 Naturalization Test 04/23/2018 - Enacted This law states that the subject matter standards for history, social studies and U.S. government shall include the content of the U.S. naturalization test, with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas and concepts it references. The United States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for teachers. Education

CA SR 107 Turkey 04/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution calls on the President and the Congress of the United States, in all official contacts with Turkish and other world leaders and officials, to emphasize that Turkey should end all forms of religious discrimination and persecution. California is home to the largest Armenian American population in the United States, and Armenians living in California have enriched our state through their leadership and contribution in business, agriculture, academia, government, and the arts, many of whom have family members who experienced firsthand the horror and evil of the Armenian Genocide and its ongoing denial. Resolutions

HI HCR 108 Limited English Proficiency Language Support 04/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the state to address the lack of language support in services, programs, and activities offered by state government for persons with limited English proficiency. Resolutions

MI HCR 15 Immigration Reform Resolution 04/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution memorializes the Congress of the United States to take action on immigration reform. Resolutions

MI HR 316 Genocide Remembrance Resolution 04/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares April 24 as day of remembrance for Armenian genocide 1915-23. Resolutions

RI S 2826 Calendar Resolution 04/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution proclaims April 24, 2018, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day to commemorate the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923, and in Honor of Armenian-Americans. Resolutions

OK H 2825 Poor Persons 04/25/2018 - Enacted This law declares that the Department of Human Services shall provide a written report on each project and program specified in the Statewide Temporary Assistance Responsibility System to the Legislature and the Governor which includes number of qualified aliens applying for assistance. Public_Benefits

DE HR 28 Workers Memorial Day Resolution 04/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution supports the passage of the federal Protecting America's Workers Act to provide OSHA protection for millions of workers without it, stronger criminal and civil penalties for companies that seriously violate job safety laws, and improved anti-retaliation protections for workers who raise job safety concerns. Further, this resolution seeks to increase attention to the safety and health of Latino and immigrant workers who are at a much greater risk of death and injury. Resolutions

MI HR 321 Black April Memorial Week Resolution 04/26/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares April 22-29, 2018, as Black April Memorial Week in the state of Michigan, in honor of Vietnamese refugees in Michigan. Resolutions

CT S 4 Eligible Students without Legal Immigration Statuses 04/27/2018 - Enacted This law allows certain undocumented immigrant students and veterans to be eligible for state financial aid. Immigrants must be thirty years of age or younger on June 15, 2012, have been sixteen years of age or younger when they arrived in the United States and have continuously resided in the U.S. Those convicted of a felony are not eligible. Education

TN S 1808 Juries and Jurors 04/27/2018 - Enacted This law states that when selecting a jury, the jury coordinator must prepare a list of all persons disqualified or potentially disqualified as a prospective juror from jury service due to being a non-United States citizen. Law_Enforcement

CO H 1322 Appropriations 04/30/2018 - Enacted This law includes appropriations for refugee assistance programs and Systematic Alien Verification for Eligibility. Budgets

AZ S 1263 Education, Foster Children, and Human Rights Committees 04/30/2018 - Enacted This law states that in order to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma, a student must correctly answer at least sixty of the one hundred questions listed on a test that is identical to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. Education

CA ACR 194 Latino Education and Advocacy Week 05/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares the last week of March every year as Latino Education and Advocacy Week, a statewide week of advocacy for Latino education. Resolutions

CA ACR 199 Archbishop Oscar A. Romero: Anniversary of His Death 05/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the contributions of the late Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador on the 38th Anniversary of his death. This resolution also recognizes the contributions of the El Salvadoran community in California and proclaims March 24, 2018, as the Day of Remembrance of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero in California. Resolutions

HI HCR 59 Support for Adoptee Citizenship Act 05/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution endorses Taiwan's participation as an observer in the United Nations framework convention on climate change, international civil aviation organization, world health organization, and international criminal police organization, encourages a U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement, celebrates the state of Hawaii's twenty-fifth anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan. Resolutions

OK HR 1034 Calendar Resolution 05/01/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares May 1, 2018, as the Second Hispanic Cultural Day in Oklahoma and recognizes the heritage and culture of Hispanics and the immense contributions of Hispanics to the State of Oklahoma. Resolutions

GA H 684 Appropriations Act 05/02/2018 - Enacted This law includes appropriations for Refugee Assistance programs. Budgets

ME S 639 Crimes of Criminal Forced Labor 05/02/2018 - Enacted This law states that a person is guilty of criminal forced labor if he or she commits certain actions, including the withholding or destruction of a passport or other immigration document to compel a person to provide labor or services having economic value. HumanTrafficking

MI HR 327 Asian Pacific American Heritage Resolution 05/02/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares May 2018 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. Resolutions

MI SR 162 Asian Pacific American Month Resolution 05/02/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes May 2018 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Resolutions

AZ S 1520 General Appropriations 05/03/2018 - Enacted This appropriations law includes funds for the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission. Budgets

AZ S 1523 Budget Reconciliation 05/03/2018 - Enacted This appropriations law includes funds for the gang and immigration intelligence team and law enforcement missions. Budgets

AZ S 1524 Budget Procedures and Budget Reconciliation 05/03/2018 - Enacted This appropriations law creates a board of trustees and prohibits them from working with any entities that in any way facilitate illegal immigration into the United States. Budgets

TN HJR 741 Funds for Border Wall 05/03/2018 - Enacted This resolution strongly supports President Donald J. Trump's proposal to construct a secure border wall across the nation's southern border, and strongly urges the U.S. Congress to immediately take action to fund the construction of said border wall without delay. Resolutions

AK HR 9 Burial Rights for Hmong Veterans 05/04/2018 - Enacted This resolution encourages the U.S. Congress to pass legislation granting the Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War full military burial rights, including burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Resolutions

LA HR 176 Commendations 05/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Homeland Security Investigations team of the United States Department of Homeland Security as a vital asset to the United States in combating criminal organizations which illegally exploit America's travel, trade, financial, and immigration systems. Resolutions

MD S 185 Budget Bill 05/08/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees. Budgets

MD H 1615 Temporary Disability Assistance Program 05/08/2018 - Enacted This law includes qualified aliens as determined by the U.S. federal government as eligible for assistance under the Temporary Disability Assistance Program. Public_Benefits

NJ S 699 Undocumented Immigrant Students 05/09/2018 - Enacted This law allows certain undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for state student financial aid programs and prohibits discrimination against eligible students based on their immigration status. Education

IL HR 1052 Congratulatory Resolution 05/09/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates Polish immigrant, Fr. Mariusz J. Nawalaniec, on the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Resolutions

CA SR 90 Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany 05/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution encourages efforts to establish a sister state relationship between California and Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. In 1853, a Turn Verein club was established in Sacramento and continues today to operate as a center to promote German heritage and culture. Resolutions

DE SCR 66 Obama Day Resolution 05/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution of the General Assembly designates as "Barack Obama Day" in the State of Delaware, and urges all citizens of the First State to recognize this event and participate fittingly in its observance. The resolution includes a mention of the President's executive order on immigration. Resolutions

IL HR 837 Census Bureau Request 05/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the U.S. Census Bureau to not reinstate the citizenship question to the 2020 census. Resolutions

MI SR 167 Special Guerilla Unit Resolution 05/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution honors the Hmong Special Guerilla Unit (SGU) Veteran's Recognition Day in Michigan on May 14, 2018. Resolutions

RI H 8186 Memorial Resolution 05/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution extends condolences on the passing of former State Representative Zygmunt Friedemann, an immigrant from Poland. Resolutions

LA SCR 113 Commendations 05/11/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the citizens of Bossier Parish and does hereby recognize its 175th anniversary and notes the rich history and economic opportunity of Bossier Parish, and its future possibilities that are filled with hope and prosperity for generations yet to come. Immigrants of every ethnic origin passed through the region on their way West, many settled in Bossier Parish and could trace their roots back to the northern United States and every country in Europe. Resolutions

CA SR 109 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel 05/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates May 2018 as the State of California Month of Commemoration of Israel's 70th Anniversary. Since 2015, California and Israel have had a memorandum of understanding to foster economic cooperation and economic development, facilitate joint industrial research and development, and enhance business relationships and educational opportunities between all Israeli and California universities and to foster job creation and incubate global solutions from joint California-Israeli innovation initiatives. Resolutions

VA SR 517 Commendatory Resolution 05/14/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, German immigrants who ministered the German immigrant children of Virginia. Resolutions

AZ S 1444 American Civics Curriculum 05/15/2018 - Enacted This law requires students to correctly answer at least sixty out of one hundred question on a test similar to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. A student who does not obtain a passing score on the test may retake the test until he obtains a passing score. Education

MD S 934 Dental Examiners Board 05/15/2018 - Enacted This law states authorizes that immigrant dentists who are a faculty members at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry who were trained at a foreign dental school are qualified to take a Board examination and if they pass the exam, the dentist may apply for a general license to practice dentistry. Employment

MD S 1218 Ending Youth Homelessness Act 05/15/2018 - Enacted This law to end youth homelessness provides for services including training on racial equity, harm reduction, trauma-informed care and needs of over-represented or particularly vulnerable groups, including immigrant youth. Public_Benefits

MD S 1239 Adverse Immigration Action 05/15/2018 - Enacted This law states that in the case of adverse immigration action, a parent can designate a standby guardian for their child. Public_Benefits

IL HR 1062 Recognition Resolution 05/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the accomplishments of Jorge Ramirez, the first Latino president of the Chicago Federation of Labor and vice president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Resolutions

MI HR 342 Chaldean American Day Resolution 05/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares May 15, 2018, as Chaldean American Day in the state of Michigan. Resolutions

MI SR 169 Chaldean American Day Resolution 05/15/2018 - Enacted This resolution declares May 15, 2018, as Chaldean American Day. Resolutions

KS S 109 Appropriations 05/15/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This appropriations law allocates federal funds for migrant health and refugee services. Budgets

AZ H 2253 Schools and Exchange Teachers 05/16/2018 - Enacted This law states that an international teacher or professor may not be employed unless he has been issued the proper certification. Employment

IA S 2353 Workforce Development Boards Duties 05/16/2018 - Enacted This law includes eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, as defined in the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in its protections. Employment

CA S 785 Evidence: Immigration Status 05/17/2018 - Enacted This law prohibits the inclusion of evidence of a person's immigration status in a public court record unless the party seeking its inclusion seeks and obtains a ruling by the presiding judge at an in camera hearing that the evidence is admissible, and applies this prohibition to criminal actions. Law_Enforcement

IL HR 870 Commemorative Resolution 05/17/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, recognizes not all citizens of this great country experience the full guarantees of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and condemns those who seek to dismantle the foundational values of civil rights, equality, and freedom in our State and nation. The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. Resolutions

LA SR 99 Condolences 05/17/2018 - Enacted This resolution acknowledges the outstanding service and numerous accomplishments of the Reverend Sheldon Louis Roy and extends sincere sorrow and heartfelt condolences on the occasion of his death. He had a deep love and understanding of the culture of Avoyelles Parish, he spearheaded and volunteered on several projects to enhance the parish, and was often called upon to speak about the rich history of the parish and its people, and he promoted the fact that Avoyelles Parish was settled by direct French immigrants and Quebec descendants "" not by the Acadians who came from Nova Scotia. Resolutions

RI H 8211 Memorial Resolution 05/17/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the tragic events in Sumgayit, in honor of the Armenian refugees that now reside in the state. Resolutions

MN S 893 Notaries Public 05/20/2018 - Enacted This law prohibits a notary public from acting as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters, representing a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, U.S. citizenship, or related matters, or receive compensation for it. Law_Enforcement

VT H 684 Occupational Regulation 05/21/2018 - Enacted This law requires the director of the Office of Professional Regulation to examine means of reducing unnecessary barriers to professional licensure for qualified immigrants to Vermont from foreign countries. The director must submit a report and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Government Operations. Employment

TN H 2312 Identification Documents 05/21/2018 - Enacted This law prohibits state or local employees from accepting an identification document issued or created by any person, organization, county, city, or other local authority to determine a person's citizenship, immigration status, or residency, except where expressly authorized to be used for identification purposes by the general assembly or by federal law. Local government or law enforcement agency shall not authorize the use of any such document as a form of identification to be used to determine the citizenship, immigration status, or residency of any person. Id_DriversLicense

TN H 2315 Adopting Sanctuary Policies 05/21/2018 - Enacted This law bars state or local governmental entities or officials from adopting or enacting a sanctuary policy. A state or local governmental entity that adopts or enacts a sanctuary policy is ineligible to enter into any grant contract with the department of economic and community development until the sanctuary policy is repealed, rescinded or otherwise no longer in effect. Law_Enforcement

CA SCR 123 Arab American Heritage Month 05/23/2018 - Enacted This resolution proclaims the month of April 2018 as Arab American Heritage Month. Resolutions

CA AJR 37 Armenian Genocide 05/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates April 24, 2018, as State of California Day of Commemoration of the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, and calls upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to reaffirm the historical truth that the atrocities committed against the Armenian people constituted genocide. California is home to the largest Armenian American population in the United States, and Armenians living in California have enriched the state through their leadership and contribution in business, agriculture, academia, government, and the arts, many of whom have family members who experienced firsthand the horror and evil of the Armenian Genocide and its ongoing denial. Resolutions

NJ AR 158 Taiwan and State Relationship 05/24/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 29th anniversary of the New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship, recognizes the importance of a strong and enduring partnership between New Jersey and Taiwan, and reiterates its support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan). New Jersey exported approximately $502 million worth of products to Taiwan making Taiwan the 7th largest export market for the state in Asia. Individuals from Taiwan have immigrated to New Jersey and contributed greatly to the state's diversity, thriving international culture, and economic development. Resolutions

VT S 237 Immigration Matters 05/25/2018 - Enacted This law requires public defenders to meet professional obligations to clients who are needy persons, extending to federal immigration court and matters relating to immigration status. Law_Enforcement

IL HR 1135 Recognition Resolution 05/25/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes Italian restaurant, Tony's Deli, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Tony Pontarelli and his sister, Maria Pontarelli, immigrated to the United States from Abruzzo, Italy at the age of six, and opened Tony's Deli in the Chicago community of Edison Park in 1978. Resolutions

NH S 363 Political Expenditures by Foreign Nationals 05/25/2018 - Enacted This law prohibits political expenditures by foreign nationals. Voting

MD S 532 Financial Aid - In-state Students 05/26/2018 - Enacted This law allows individuals eligible for in-State tuition to be eligible for financial aid. Existing law specifically allows Dreamers who attended and graduated from a Maryland high school to be exempt from paying out-of-state tuition and, in certain instances, out-of-county tuition, at community colleges in Maryland under specified circumstances. Nonimmigrant aliens who are in the country on student visas do not qualify for the exemption, but otherwise the exemption applies regardless of residency status. Education

LA H 450 Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards 05/28/2018 - Enacted This law authorizes the deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to enter into reciprocity agreements with jurisdictions in foreign countries or with foreign governments that issue driver's licenses. The driver's license standards of the licensing jurisdiction in a foreign country or the foreign government shall be comparable to those of Louisiana. Id_DriversLicense

CO H 1251 Community Corrections Transition Placements 05/29/2018 - Enacted This law allows an offender to be eligible for placement in community corrections if he or she has had no class 1 violations in the last 12 months, does not have a consecutive misdemeanor sentence to serve, does not have an immigration and customs enforcement detainer, or does not have pending felony charges or an extraditable warrant. Law_Enforcement

LA H 830 Sexually Oriented Business 05/30/2018 - Enacted This law states that the operator of a sexually oriented business shall verify the age and work eligibility status of each employee and potential employee by using either the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program or by ensuring proper completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for each employee or potential employee. The business owner must contact law enforcement or call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline if the potential employee may be a victim of human trafficking. HumanTrafficking

VA HR 591 Commendatory Resolution 05/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends Mary Bauer on her of career advocating for immigrant workers. Bauer became well known for her litigation and advocacy on behalf of farm workers and other immigrant workers and work to address systemic abuse and exploitation. Resolutions

VA HR 630 Commendatory Resolution 05/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends UnidosUS, the largest Latino advocacy organization in the US. UnidosUS works with a network of more than 300 community-based affiliate organizations to break down social and economic barriers that affect Latinos throughout the nation and empower members of the community to achieve their fullest potential. Resolutions

VA HR 643 Commendatory Resolution 05/30/2018 - Enacted This resolution commends E. Dillon and Company, a company started by immigrants. Resolutions

CO H 1306 Educational Stability for Foster Youth 06/01/2018 - Enacted This law addresses educational stability for foster youth, including migrant children. Education

IA S 2418 Health and Human Services and Veterans Appropriations 06/01/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds to be used for the RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program. Budgets

IL H 109 Appropriations From the General Revenue Fund 06/04/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funding to refugee aid services such as health services, resettlement, and social services. This law also appropriates the sum of $250,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the John Donahue Immigrant Training Center. Budgets

CT H 5185 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status 06/04/2018 - Enacted This law related to special immigrant juvenile status defines "minor child" as a person younger than f 18 or an unmarried person younger than 21 who is dependent on a competent caregiver, has consented to the appointment or continuation of a guardian after turning 18, and files a petition. Public_Benefits

RI S 2935 Congratulatory Resolution 06/05/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates Vincent D'Adamo, son of Italian immigrants, on being named Grand Marshal of the 11th annual North Providence Memorial Day Parade. Resolutions

VA H 5001 Budget Bill 06/07/2018 - Enacted This appropriations law includes funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. Budgets

VA H 5002 Budget Bill 06/07/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for migrant education and health centers. Budgets

CT H 5332 Child Welfare Practice Racial and Ethnic Disparities 06/07/2018 - Enacted This law works establishes a standardized data reporting system to support the collection of data regarding the race and ethnicity of children and families referred to the department at key decision points. These include referral, substantiation, removal and placement, and rates of retention of children and families by race and ethnicity through the Department of Children and Families. The department will also work to eliminate disparities among racial and ethnic groups and groups known to experience higher rates of adverse child welfare, health and services outcomes because of religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic status, or immigration status. Public_Benefits

RI H 8298 Calendar 06/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution proclaims June 10, 2018, as the Day of Portugal in the State. Thousands of Portuguese people sought refuge in Rhode Island in the mid-20th century to escape the devastation of the Capelinhos volcano on the Azorean island of Faial, opening the door for legal immigration for all Portuguese and many other ethnicities. Resolutions

RI H 8301 Congratulatory Resolution 06/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution congratulates Vincent D'Adamo, son of Italian immigrants, on being named Grand Marshal of the 11th Annual North Providence Memorial Day Parade. Resolutions

RI S 2959 Calendar Resolution 06/07/2018 - Enacted This resolution proclaims June 10, 2018, as the Day of Portugal in the State. The Portuguese American population in Rhode Island is an active and vital part of Rhode Island. Resolutions

LA H 1 Appropriations 06/08/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for discretionary programs including those that aid refugees. Budgets

MI H 5686 State Identification Card 06/11/2018 - Enacted This law allows state residents to apply for a personal identification card. Noncitizens must show documentation to prove legal presence in the United States, and the card is not valid past the duration of the applicant's legal presence. Id_DriversLicense

SC H 3720 Government Expenses 06/12/2017 - Line Item Vetoed This appropriation law includes funding expenses related to illegal immigration such as the Illegal Immigration Hotline Assistance, a 24-hour hotline to report and keep record of violations of the federal immigration system including but not limited to violating the E-verify program. Budgets

CA ACR 231 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage 06/13/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes May 2018 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Resolutions

RI H 7982 Operators and Chauffeurs Licensure 06/18/2018 - Enacted This law allows any current or past recipient of a grant of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to retain a driver's license or chauffeur's license. Id_DriversLicense

RI S 2678 Operators and Chauffeurs Licenses 06/18/2018 - Enacted This law requires the division of motor vehicles to issue an operator's or chauffeur's license to every qualifying applicant, including, but not limited to, any current or past recipient of a grant of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Id_DriversLicense

CA SR 111 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Month 06/18/2018 - Enacted The California Senate proclaims June 2018 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, urges all residents to join in celebrating the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and encourages the people of California to work to help advance the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people come from all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, economic status, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity or expression. Married same-sex couples now enjoy the same rights and privileges granted to other married couples, including joint tax filings, military benefits, family and medical leave, and the ability to sponsor a foreign spouse. Resolutions

PA H 564 Assessment of Civic Knowledge 06/19/2018 - Enacted This law requires each school entity to administer a locally developed assessment of United State history, government, and civics. A school entity may use the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services test. Education

PR SR 800 Senate Repudiation of Border Family Separation 06/19/2018 - Enacted This resolution expresses strong repudiation of the policy of separation of immigrant families executed on the border between the United States and Mexico under the so called Zero Tolerance Migration Policy. Resolutions

MI S 848 State Budget Omnibus 06/21/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for refugee assistance programs. Budgets

NJ SR 88 Immigrant Children Separation Condemnation 06/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution condemns the federal government's policy of separating immigrant children from parents. Resolutions

PA HR 999 Commemoration Resolution 06/21/2018 - Enacted This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States on July 9, 2018. Ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States on July 9, 1868, granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." Resolutions

PA H 1929 Fiscal Code 06/22/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for the Emergency Immigration Education Assistance program. Budgets

PA H 2121 Appropriations 06/22/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for refugees and persons seeking asylum. Budgets

PA SR 411 Recognition Resolution 06/22/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes September 21, 2018, as "International Day of Peace," and expresses support for its ideals and principles and encourage Pennsylvanians to meaningfully engage at this worldwide event. 2018 Peace Day Philly features a talk on economics, peace and human rights, a concert with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, benefiting refugees and is a gathering with reflections on personal, local and global peace, music and a minute of silence at 12 noon, which takes place across the world in all time zones. Resolutions

NJ AR 175 Immigrant Family Separation Condemnation 06/25/2018 - Enacted This resolution condemns the federal government's policy of separating immigrant families and contends that the federal government's actions are sanctioned child abuse. Resolutions

VT HJR 2 Federal Policy of Separating Children from Families 06/25/2018 - Enacted This resolution condemns the recently reversed federal policy of separating children from their families at the southern international border, expressing a profound hope that the family separation policy will not be reinstated. Resolutions

CA S 856 Budget Act of 2018 06/27/2018 - Enacted This law appropriates funds for the California Assistance Program for Immigrants and for migrant child care. Budgets

CA A 1809 Higher Education Trailer Bill 06/27/2018 - Enacted This law exempts students granted special immigrant visas from paying nonresident tuition at California Community Colleges. This law also appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for allocation to a community college district to contract with the State Department of Social Services in order to contract with specified organizations to provide immigrant legal services on California community college campuses. Education

CA A 1810 Health 06/27/2018 - Enacted This law states that it is the intent of the Legislature that all Californians receive high-quality health care, with positive health care outcomes, regardless of age, income, race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender or gender nonconforming status, sexual orientation, geographic location, health status, or ability. Health

NY A 7899 Appointment of a Standby Guardian 06/27/2018 - Enacted This law states that when a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or primary caretaker in connection with a federal immigration matter is arrested, detained, incarcerated, removed and/or deported, there must be a receipt of official communication by federal, state or local authorities which gives reasonable notice that care and supervision of the child will be interrupted or cannot be provided. Public_Benefits

MI H 5579 Education Omnibus Budget 06/28/2018 - Enacted This education appropriations law includes economically disadvantaged migrants in its definition of "pupil" and affords them the same protections. Budgets

NH S 313 Medicaid and Premium Assistance Program 06/28/2018 - Enacted This law states that in order to be eligible for Medicaid benefits, an individual must provide all necessary information regarding financial eligibility, assets, residency, citizenship or immigration status. Health

ME H 548 Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Licenses 06/28/2018 - Enacted This law related to nonresident hunting licenses allows a nonresident who is a citizen of the United States to be eligible to purchase a nonresident trapping license. A nonresident who is not a citizen of the United States is eligible to purchase only a nonresident trapping license for beaver. Id_DriversLicense

RI H 7502 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace 06/29/2018 - Enacted This law prohibits a notary public from acting as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters or representing a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, U.S. citizenship, or related matters. It also requires any advertisement to include the statement: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. I am not licensed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities." Law_Enforcement

RI S 2560 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace 06/29/2018 - Enacted This law bars a notary public from acting as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters or representing a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, U.S. citizenship, or related matters. Any advertisement or representation must include the statement: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. I am not licensed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities." Law_Enforcement

CA SJR 16 Federal Temporary Protected Status 06/29/2018 - Enacted This resolution urges the Congress of the United States to extend the federal Temporary Protected Status for the people of El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan, and urges Congress to enact a bipartisan, permanent solution. Resolutions

MO H 2002 State Board of Education 06/29/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for the Migrant and Refugee Children School Impact Grants Program. Budgets

MO H 2003 Department of Higher Education 06/29/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law declares that no funds shall be expended at public institutions of higher education that offer a tuition rate to any student with an unlawful immigration status in the United States that is less than the tuition rate charged to international students. Budgets

MO H 2010 Department of Mental Health 06/29/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This budget law appropriates funds to provide naturalization assistance to refugees and/or legal immigrants who: have resided in Missouri more than five years, are unable to benefit or attend classroom instruction, and who require special assistance to successfully attain the requirements to become a citizen. These services may include direct tutoring, assistance with identifying and completing appropriate waiver requests to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, and facilitating proper documentation. Budgets

MO H 2011 Department of Social Services 06/29/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This budget law includes funding for refugee services. Budgets

VT H 16 Appropriations 07/01/2018 - Enacted This law ensures that school disciplinary measures are applied fairly and do not target students based on race, ethnicity, gender, family income level, sexual orientation, immigration status, or disability status. Budgets

NJ S 2019 Appropriations 07/01/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law appropriates funds for the Refugee Resettlement program and for the health program for Indochinese refugees. Budgets

NH H 1496 Performance-Based Accountability for Adequate Education 07/02/2018 - Enacted This law requires school districts by June 30 of each year to submit the results of either a locally developed competency assessment of U.S. government and civics or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services test to the department of education. Education

CA SR 114 Immigration 07/02/2018 - Enacted This resolution responds to the federal "zero-tolerance" policy and the separation of children from their parents at the border. Asylum is a protection granted to foreign nationals already in the United States or at the border who meet the international law definition of a "refugee." The California Senate calls for just and humane immigration proceedings that protect family units, ensure the welfare of children and domestic violence survivors, and provide for an accessible asylum process. Resolutions

HI S 2790 Rights of Children in Foster Care 07/05/2018 - Enacted This law declares the rights of children in foster care to include fair and equal treatment, care, and services that are culturally responsive and free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical and mental disability, pregnancy or parenting status, or the fact that the child is in foster care. Public_Benefits

SC H 4950 State Government Expenses 07/05/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This appropriation law includes funds for the Illegal Immigration Hotline Assistance, a 24-hour hotline to report violations of federal immigration laws or related provisions of South Carolina law by any non-U.S. citizen or immigrant including the E-verify program, violation of human trafficking laws, landlord tenant law violations, or violations of any law pertaining to the provision or receipt of public assistance benefits or public services. Budgets

MO S 807 Higher Education 07/06/2018 - Enacted This law requires any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time to pass as examination relating to American civics. The test is based on the U.S. citizenship exam. Education

CA SCR 112 Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway 07/06/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes a specified portion of Interstate 215 in the County of San Bernardino as the Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway. The Chavez family lost their store and farm in 1937, and became migrant farm workers in California. Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and a civil rights activist in support of farmworkers. Resolutions

CA ACR 188 Colonel Young Oak Kim, U. S. Army, Memorial Highway 07/10/2018 - Enacted This resolution designates a portion of Interstate 5 in the Orange County as the Colonel Young Oak Kim, United States Army, Memorial Highway. Young Oak Kim cofounded the Korean Health, Education, Information and Research Center (KHEIR) to provide recent, uninformed immigrants in southern California with health care information and services, and, as one of largest ethnic charity organizations today, KHEIR continues to help immigrants obtain health care and offers them bilingual services in English, Spanish, and Korean. Resolutions

CA SCR 152 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community 07/12/2018 - Enacted This resolution recognizes the role that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have played in the development of California throughout the state's history and encourages all federal, state, and local organizations to promote the preservation of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history and culture. Resolutions

CA A 2642 Guardianship: Special Immigrant Juveniles 07/16/2018 - Enacted This law enact provisions authorizing a nonprofit charitable corporation to be appointed as a guardian of a minor in connection with a petition regarding special immigrant juvenile status and would provide care and custody for the minor. Public_Benefits

DC B 195 Mental and Substance Abuse in Immigrant Communities 07/17/2018 - Enacted This law requires the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health to conduct a study, in consultation with private and public entities that provide health care services to members of the District's immigrant community, to evaluate the impact on the mental health of the District's immigrant community of the threat of imminent action by the federal government to remove immigrant residents from the District. Health

DE S 228 Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program 07/17/2018 - Enacted This law creates the Prescription Drug Assistance Program. One of the eligibility requirements is that the individual must be a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted alien. Health

CA A 2644 Dolores Huerta Day 07/18/2018 - Enacted This resolution creates Dolores Huerta Day and recoignizes her advocacy for a comprehensive immigration policy and better health conditions for farmworkers. Resolutions

MA H 4800 Fiscal Year Budget Bill 07/26/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This budget law includes funds for the Quintana Center Immigration Legal Clinic to provide pro-bono immigration legal services to clients, and allows for legal non-citizens to be given the highest priority for services. It provides funds for the Office of Refugees and Immigrants and for a citizenship program for new Americans. It provides mental health services for immigrants and refugees who have experienced torture and trauma. Budgets

DC B 901 Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act 07/30/2018 - Enacted This emergency budget law includes funds for immigrant legal services. "District immigrant resident" means an immigrant individual who resides in the District of Columbia, regardless of their immigration status, and includes full-time students at post-secondary educational institutions located in the District. The law also includes funds for immigrant children's health. Budgets

IL H 4887 Youth to Independent Adult Assistance 08/03/2018 - Enacted This law requires the Department of Children and Family Services to assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case including immigration, citizenship, or naturalization documentation, if applicable. Public_Benefits

MA H 4834 Voter Registration and Fraud Safeguarding 08/09/2018 - Enacted This voter registration law requires the state secretary to determine that a state agency collects "reliable citizenship information" from applicants that affirm their citizenship status and collects a signed affirmation of citizenship status or documentary proof of citizenship status and that records of citizens are segregable from non-citizens. Voting

MA H 4732 Economic Development 08/10/2018 - Line Item Vetoed This law provides for economic development and job creation in Massachusetts. Of $300,000 for a technical assistance program for businesses and entrepreneurs in East Boston, $100,000 is for technical support to immigrant and non-English speaking businesses and business owners. Budgets

IL H 5202 Youth Budget Commission 08/13/2018 - Enacted This law establishes the Youth Budget Commission to improve policies, services and opportunities for adolescents. The 15-member commission must include representatives from various organizations, including immigrant communities. Miscellaneous

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