Texas Senate Bill 4 (2023)
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House votedNovember 19, 2023 (83–61)
Senate votedNovember 14, 2023 (17–11)
Signed into lawDecember 18, 2023
GovernorGreg Abbott
| Texas Senate Bill 4 (2023) | |
|---|---|
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| Texas State Legislature | |
| House voted | November 19, 2023 (83–61) |
| Senate voted | November 14, 2023 (17–11) |
| Signed into law | December 18, 2023 |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Bill | Senate Bill 4 |
Status: On hold | |
Texas Senate Bill 4 (Texas S.B. 4) is a Texas state statute enacted by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by governor Greg Abbott on December 18, 2023. The bill allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants who enter the state illegally.[1]
Senate Bill 4 is the subject of United States v. Texas, a lawsuit filed against Texas alleging that the bill violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.