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HB 1704 Pub

Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

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Legislative Timeline

33 actions
  1. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 771
  2. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  3. Apr 21, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 8, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 7, 2026 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)
  10. Apr 6, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  11. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  13. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)
  14. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
  15. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  16. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
  17. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  18. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
  19. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
  20. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
  21. Feb 25, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
  22. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
  23. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  24. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  25. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
  26. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  27. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
  28. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
  29. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  30. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  31. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  32. Jan 15, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
  33. Jan 15, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
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