Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of unlawfully entering the United States, unlawfully bypassing certain law enforcement checkpoints, or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2023
Last action Mar 16, 2023
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Mar 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Border Security
Mar 16, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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