Tennessee HB0322 amends criminal offenses to include human smuggling and harboring illegal immigrants.
Tennessee HB0322 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. It introduces the offense of human smuggling, defined as knowingly transporting ten or more adults or five or more minors for commercial gain while concealing them from law enforcement or immigration officers. The bill also makes it a crime to harbor or hide individuals who have illegally entered or remained in the United States. Human smuggling is classified as a Class E felony, while harboring or hiding illegal immigrants is a Class A misdemeanor. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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