Texas SB1101 amends the Penal Code to redefine and expand the offense of smuggling of persons.

Texas SB1101 amends the Penal Code to redefine the offense of smuggling of persons. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they knowingly transport an individual with intent to conceal them from law enforcement or to flee from an officer attempting lawful arrest. It also includes encouraging or inducing a person to enter or remain in the country illegally. Additionally, it criminalizes assisting or guiding two or more individuals to enter or remain on certain protected lands without consent. The changes apply to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1101 amends the Penal Code to redefine and expand the offense of smuggling of persons.

Texas SB1101 amends the Penal Code to redefine the offense of smuggling of persons. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they knowingly transport an individual with intent to conceal them from law enforcement or to flee from an officer attempting lawful arrest. It also includes encouraging or inducing a person to enter or remain in the country illegally. Additionally, it criminalizes assisting or guiding two or more individuals to enter or remain on certain protected lands without consent. The changes apply to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.