HB 2523 -- TRESPASS BY AN ILLEGAL ALIEN

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:
Introduced (5277H.01): 569.089
Committee (5277H.06): 569.089, 579.065