The proposed bill aims to establish new offenses related to immigration, specifically human smuggling and harboring illegal immigrants, by adding a new chapter to the Arkansas Code. Under the new Chapter 80, the offense of human smuggling is defined as knowingly transporting individuals into the state who have unlawfully entered the United States and have not been inspected by the government. Each instance of transportation constitutes a separate offense, with penalties set as a Class D felony for a first offense and a Class C felony for subsequent offenses.

Additionally, the bill introduces the offense of harboring illegal immigrants, which involves knowingly concealing or shielding individuals who have entered the U.S. unlawfully. Similar to human smuggling, each act of harboring is treated as a separate offense, with the same classification of penalties: a Class D felony for a first offense and a Class C felony for any subsequent offenses. This legislation seeks to enhance the legal framework surrounding immigration enforcement in Arkansas.