The bill introduces comprehensive changes to Florida's immigration and voting laws, particularly targeting the voting rights of noncitizens. It establishes a new felony offense for noncitizens who willfully vote in elections, with no defenses allowed based on ignorance of citizenship status. Additionally, it criminalizes the act of aiding or soliciting noncitizens to vote. The bill also revises the definitions related to identification documents, restricting the issuance of driver licenses and identification cards to unauthorized aliens and undocumented immigrants. Furthermore, it creates the State Board of Immigration Enforcement and the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program to enhance federal immigration law enforcement and mandates cooperation between law enforcement agencies and federal authorities.

In terms of criminal justice, the bill establishes stringent sentencing guidelines for "dangerous unauthorized alien offenders," mandating minimum prison terms and eliminating eligibility for parole. It modifies pretrial detention provisions, presuming that unauthorized aliens pose a flight risk, and requires courts to consider immigration status when determining bail. The bill also outlines responsibilities for law enforcement regarding federal immigration detainers and prohibits local governments from enacting policies that restrict compliance. Additionally, it amends criteria for out-of-state fee waivers at state universities, limiting eligibility to citizens or lawfully present students who have attended a Florida secondary school for three consecutive years, effectively removing undocumented students from consideration. The bill allocates significant funding for immigration enforcement initiatives and establishes new positions within relevant departments to support these efforts.

Statutes affected:
S 2C Filed: 322.02, 322.033, 322.08, 322.121, 322.19, 775.0848, 874.03, 895.02, 908.107, 908.11, 921.0022, 1009.26
S 2C er: 322.02, 322.033, 322.08, 322.121, 322.19, 775.0848, 874.03, 895.02, 908.107, 908.11, 921.0022, 1009.26