Immigration - As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of…
What it does: Present law describes situations in which an employer may not allow, permit, or authorize an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the United States. This bill expands the prohibitions by adding that an employer must not knowingly allow, permit, or authorize an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the United States during any period in which the employee is unlawfully present in the United States. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 26 · No 6 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (33)
Yes 26
- Adam LoweR1
- Becky MasseyR6
- Bill PowersR22
- Bo WatsonR11
- Bobby HarshbargerR4
- Brent TaylorR31
- Dawn WhiteR13
- Ed JacksonR25
- Ferrell HaileR18
- Jack JohnsonR27
- Janice BowlingR16
- Jessie SealR8
- Joey HensleyR28
- John StevensR24
- Ken YagerR12
- Kerry RobertsR23
- Mark PodyR17
- Page WalleyR26
- Paul RoseR32
- Randy McNallyR5
- Richard BriggsR7
- Rusty CroweR3
- Shane ReevesR14
- Steve SoutherlandR9
- Todd GardenhireR10
- Tom HatcherR2
No 6
Not voting 1
- Paul BaileyR15
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.