SPONSOR: Billington
This bill defines the "offense of trespass" by an illegal alien.
A person commits this offense when they:
(1) Are 18 years of age or older and have committed an act that qualifies as a class C misdemeanor or higher on public or private land in Missouri; and
(2) Have not been issued an alien registration card, are not a temporary resident or temporary visitor, or have willfully failed to register.
The offense of trespass by an illegal alien is a class E felony.
The provisions of this bill shall not apply to any person who maintains authorization from the Federal government to remain in the United States.
A violation of this bill shall not be used to establish probable cause for any other offense.
This bill is similar to HB 1401 (2024).
Statutes affected: