HB 1401 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Creates the offense of trespass by an illegal alien

This bill proposes creating a new felony offense for individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States to be on public or private land in the state. It defines an "illegal alien" as someone without legal status under federal immigration law and makes it a class E felony for them to trespass if they do not carry their alien registration card or have failed to register. The law explicitly excludes anyone who has valid federal authorization to remain in the country from this prohibition. If passed, the measure would allow state authorities to prosecute undocumented immigrants for entering or staying on property without permission.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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