SPONSOR: West
This bill specifies that if a person commits an offense in violation of a state law or county or municipal ordinance and the person is an illegal alien, the person shall also be guilty of the offense of trespass by an illegal alien.
The offense of trespass by an illegal alien is a class E felony if the initial offense committed by the person is an infraction in violation of a State law or county or municipal ordinance. The offense of trespass by an illegal alien is a class C felony if the initial offense is a misdemeanor or felony.
The punishment for the offense of trespass by an illegal alien is additional to the punishment for the initial offense.
The bill does not apply to a person who is federally authorized to remain in the United States.
This bill is similar to HB 1401 (2024).
Statutes affected: