Section 14:112.23 - [See Note] Abatement or termination of prosecution on basis of an immigration status determinationNo court shall abate or terminate the prosecution of an offense pursuant to this Subpart on the basis that a federal determination regarding the immigration status of the defendant has not been determined or may possibly be initiated at a future date.
Added by Acts 2024, No. 670,s. 1, eff. immediately upon, and to the extent permitted, by the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: (A) Any decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of United States v. Texas, Docket No. 23A814, which affirms the Act which originated as Texas Senate Bill No. 4 of the 2023 88th Legislature Fourth Called Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature, which enacted Texas Penal Code Section 51.01 et seq, entitled "Illegal Entry Into the State", that recognizes the right of states to protect their citizens of their respective states when "actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit delay", pursuant to Article 1, Section 10 of the Constitution of the United States of America. (B) Adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America that, in whole or in part, restores or increases the authority of the state of Louisiana to prohibit or limit the unlawful entry or reentry by an alien without lawful presence in this state should the Supreme Court of the United States fail to affirm the provisions of Subsection A of this Section. .