Bill > HB540

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Missouri called "trespass by an illegal alien" that would apply when a person who is not a U.S. citizen commits another offense while being present in the state illegally (specifically, in violation of federal immigration laws 8 U.S.C. Sections 1325 or 1326). The severity of the trespassing charge depends on the underlying offense: if the original offense is an infraction or ordinance violation, it would be a class E felony, and if the original offense is a misdemeanor or felony, it would be a class C felony. The trespassing charge would be additional to the punishment for the original offense. The bill specifically defines an "illegal alien" as a person not lawfully present in the United States according to immigration law, and it explicitly states that the law would not apply to individuals who have federal authorization to remain in the country. By creating this new offense, the bill aims to impose additional legal consequences on non-citizens who are in the state illegally and commit other offenses.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB540&year=2025&code=R