HR 4915 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Border security and unlawful immigration Criminal procedure and sentencing Government liability Immigration status and procedures Law enforcement officers State and local government operations

SLAP Act of 2018

Introduced: February 2, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 7, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Feb 2, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 2, 2018

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians Act of 2018 or the SLAP Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a state or local official to knowingly release from custody an individual who is an alien subject to a detainer. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator.

A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.

The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.

What's happening now February 7, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Committees of jurisdiction 2