Creates new provisions relating to illegal immigrants

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Trent, Curtis; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-27 S243
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
2026-01-07 S82
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1338 - This act creates the offense of improper entry by an alien. A person commits the offense of improper entry by an alien if the person enters this state at any time when the person is in violation of federal immigration law.

The offense of improper entry by an alien is punishable by a fine of $100,000 and shall be subject to an order of removal to a federal port of entry, as provided in the act.

The offense of improper entry by an alien is additionally subject to the provisions of the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act.

The act allows any law enforcement officer whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws to arrest or detain such person upon probable cause that a person has violated this act.

This act is identical to SB 137 (2025) and substantially similar to a provision in SCS/SB 58 (2025), SB 282 (2025), SB 1520 (2024), SB 1372 (2024), and SB 1331 (2024).
SCOTT SVAGERA