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AR HB1655

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Creates the criminal offense of harboring illegal immigrants, defined as knowingly concealing, harboring, or shielding from detection individuals who entered the U.S. unlawfully

  • Classifies both offenses as Class D felonies for first-time violations and Class C felonies for second or subsequent offenses

  • Each individual transported or harbored constitutes a separate offense, allowing for multiple charges from a single incident

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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