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ID H0011

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates state crime of "illegal entry from foreign nation" for aliens entering Idaho directly from a foreign country at locations other than lawful ports of entry; first offense is a misdemeanor, second or subsequent offense is a felony

  • Establishes crime of "illegal reentry" for aliens who enter or are found in Idaho after being previously deported, excluded, or removed from the United States; generally a misdemeanor but elevated to felony in certain circumstances involving prior drug or violent crime convictions

  • Authorizes magistrates and judges to issue orders requiring aliens charged with or convicted of these offenses to return to the foreign nation from which they entered, with refusal to comply constituting a felony

  • Provides civil immunity for state and local government officials, employees, and contractors enforcing these provisions; local government indemnification capped at $100,000 per person/$300,000 per occurrence for personal injury, while state indemnification has no cap

  • Declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon passage and approval; includes affirmative defenses for those with lawful presence, asylum status, or DACA approval between June 15, 2012 and July 16, 2021

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for crimes regarding illegal entry into this state, to provide for an order to return to a foreign nation, and to provide for civil immunity for and indemnification of local government and state officials, employees, and contractors regarding immigration.

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Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

1/15/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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