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AR HB1655
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Long
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AI Summary
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Creates the criminal offense of human smuggling, defined as knowingly transporting into Arkansas an individual who entered the United States unlawfully and has not been inspected by the federal government since entry
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Creates the criminal offense of harboring illegal immigrants, defined as knowingly concealing, harboring, or shielding from detection individuals who entered the U.S. unlawfully
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Classifies both offenses as Class D felonies for first-time violations and Class C felonies for second or subsequent offenses
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Each individual transported or harbored constitutes a separate offense, allowing for multiple charges from a single incident
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Adds a new Chapter 80 (Immigration) to Arkansas Code Title 5, establishing state-level immigration enforcement authority
Legislative Description
To Create The Offense Of Human Smuggling; And To Create The Offense Of Harboring Illegal Immigrants.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025