HB 1446 Summary

• Criminalizes transporting, moving, or attempting to transport aliens known to be unlawfully present in the United States, with felony penalties of at least one year imprisonment or $1,000 fine.

• Makes it unlawful to conceal, harbor, or shelter aliens from detection knowing they are unlawfully present, with same felony penalties as transportation offenses.

• Establishes new crime of smuggling human beings for profit or commercial purpose, punishable by felony incarceration of at least one year or $1,000 fine.

• Prohibits hiring or employing aliens who lack valid state-issued identification, driver license, visa, or permanent resident card; restricts employment solicitation and unauthorized work in public places.

• Amends higher education law to deny resident tuition and postsecondary education benefits to individuals unlawfully present in the United States, effective November 1, 2011.