Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Establishing the criminal offense of human smuggling, and providing penalties
Presentado por Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Temas:Crime & corrections
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado15 de enero de 2025
- Se detuvo: SubcomitéMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Comité de la CámaraEmbudo: antes del 20 de febrero de 2026
- Sigue: Lo aprueba la Cámara
- Sigue: Comité del SenadoEmbudo: antes del 20 de marzo de 2026
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2026 terminó el 3 de mayo de 2026, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA Iowa would create a new crime called human smuggling for people who transport or hide others in the state to make money while knowing those people lack legal documents. This crime becomes more serious, known as aggravated human smuggling, if a weapon is used or if the person being smuggled is hurt or sexually abused. People convicted of these crimes could face several years or even up to 25 years in prison. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
This bill establishes the criminal offense of human smuggling. The bill provides that a person commits the offense of human smuggling when the person knowingly transports another person into the state, or harbors or conceals another person within the state and: the person knows or should have known that the other person is entering into or remaining in the United States without proper documentation; the person benefits financially, or receives anything of value; and the person knows or should have known that the person being smuggled is likely to be exploited for the financial gain of another. Human smuggling is a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.1. Aggravated human smuggling is a class “B” felony. A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 25 years.
Por qué importa. People who knowingly transport, harbor, or conceal others in Iowa for financial gain while knowing they lack proper documentation could face new criminal charges for human smuggling. These offenses range from a class D felony to an aggravated human smuggling felony if a weapon is used or if the person being smuggled is harmed or sexually abused. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)2