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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 45-1-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The "mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act Of 2025"; To Require A Person Licensed To Do Business As A Money Transmission Business To Collect A Fee For Each Transaction; To Require Fees To Be Remitted To The Department Of Revenue For Deposit Into The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund; To Authorize The Department To Suspend The License Of A Money Transmission Business For Failure To Comply With The Fee Requirements; To Create New Section 45-1-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Create New Section 45-1-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Law Enforcement Agency Operating A County Detention Center To Enter Into A Written Agreement With The U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement To Participate In The Federal Immigration Program; To Create New Section 45-1-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Executing A Contract For Services With A Common Carrier If The Carrier Is Transporting A Person Known To Be An Unauthorized Alien Into Mississippi; To Create A Tax Credit For Money Transmission Fees Paid By A Taxpayer During The Tax Year; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025, introduces several key provisions aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement in the state. Money transmission businesses will be required to collect a fee of $7.50 for transactions up to $500 and 1.5% for transactions over $500, with these fees to be remitted quarterly to the Department of Revenue and deposited into a new Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund. The bill establishes an Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit within the Department of Public Safety, tasked with enforcing immigration laws and negotiating agreements with federal immigration authorities. Additionally, all county detention facilities must enter into written agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by January 1, 2026, and the governor can remove local officials who fail to comply. The bill also prohibits governmental entities from contracting with common carriers known to transport unauthorized aliens into Mississippi, requiring carriers to provide a notarized attestation of compliance. Taxpayers will be eligible for a tax credit equal to the money transmission fees they pay, which can be carried forward for up to five years. These measures are designed to increase state-level immigration enforcement and create financial mechanisms to support these efforts.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1440IN.htm |
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