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HB1037Introduced in the House

Human smuggling and/or harboring; create crime for those who have illegally entered or illegally remained in the U.S.

Failed

Introduced by Becky Currie, District 92

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Create The Crime Of Unlawful Human Harboring; To Provide That A Person Who Harbors Or Hides Or Assists Another In Harboring Or Hiding Any Person Who Illegally Entered Or Illegally Remains In The United States Commits The Crime Of Unlawful Harboring; To Create The Crime Of Unlawful Human Smuggling; To Provide That A Person Who Transports Or Assists Another In Transporting Any Person Who Illegally Entered Or Illegally Remains In The United States Commits The Crime Of Unlawful Smuggling; To Amend Sections 97-3-54.1 And 97-3-54.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Certain Human Trafficking Provisions To This Act; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Crime For Destruction And/or Concealment Of Passports Or Immigration Documents, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Judiciary A

  2. Died In Committee

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