Bill > HB2646

This bill amends Pennsylvania's human trafficking laws to further define "human trafficking" and create a new offense of "trafficking in undocumented immigrants." The new offense applies to individuals who encourage or induce undocumented immigrants to enter or remain in Pennsylvania in violation of federal law by concealing, harboring, or shielding them from detection. The offense is graded as a third-degree felony, with a higher second-degree felony for cases where the undocumented immigrant is likely to suffer serious harm or death, is a minor, or will be subjected to labor or sexual servitude. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.