85R364 SCL-D     By: Shaheen H.B. No. 764       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to civil liability of a local government for failure to   comply with an immigration detainer.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 101, Civil Practice and   Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 101.0216 to read as   follows:          Sec. 101.0216.  LIABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR FAILURE TO   COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION DETAINER. (a) In this section, "local   government" means a county, municipality, or political subdivision   of this state.          (b)  A local government that releases from custody a person   who is the subject of an immigration detainer issued by United   States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is liable for damages   resulting from a felony committed by the person in this state within   four years following the person's release.          (c)  This section does not create liability for damages   sustained by a person who is subject to an immigration detainer   following the person's release by a local government.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   with respect to the release of a person from custody on or after the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2017.