Sentencing of aliens unlawfully present.

HB 1535 would make it a sentencing factor (aggravator) for judges to consider when sentencing someone convicted of a crime if that person is or has been an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. It directly affects non-citizens convicted of offenses in this state, potentially leading to harsher sentences. The key mechanism is adding immigration status - specifically being unlawfully present - as a factor judges must weigh during sentencing, without changing the underlying crime or penalties. This is a procedural change to sentencing guidelines, not a new criminal law.