House Bill 5739 Summary

• Amends the Michigan sentencing guidelines to add new felony offenses related to bringing aliens into the country and hiring undocumented workers under MCL 750.409c.

• Creates sentencing classifications for violations including: bringing aliens into country (Class D-E, 5-10 years), bringing aliens resulting in serious bodily injury (Class B, 20 years), and bringing aliens resulting in death (Class A, life imprisonment).

• Establishes sentencing guidelines for knowledge-based offenses such as bringing aliens with knowledge they will commit a crime (Class D, 10 years) and bringing aliens for commercial benefit (Class D, 10 years).

• Adds sentencing classifications for employment-related violations including hiring 10 or more undocumented aliens (Class E, 5 years) and hiring with aggravating factors (Class D, 10 years).

• Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5740 is enacted into law.