Adds a sentencing enhancement specifically for crimes against undocumented individuals, increasing state penalties for offenses tied to immigration status and thereby expanding the scope of state-level immigration-related enforcement through heightened criminal punishments.
A person convicted of committing a qualifying criminal activity against a person who is an undocumented individual shall be punished by an additional and consecutive term of imprisonment in the state prison for two years.
Creates a new state sentencing enhancement that applies to a list of qualifying crimes (including many from federal immigration law) when committed against undocumented individuals, increasing state criminal penalties based on immigration status.
For the purposes of this section, “qualifying criminal activity” has the same meaning as qualifying criminal activity pursuant to Section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, which includes, but is not limited to, all of the following crimes:
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-03-18: In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a 2-year sentencing enhancement under state penal law for a wide range of qualifying crimes when committed against undocumented individuals, directly tying state criminal penalties to immigration status. This expands state immigration enforcement by increasing punishments for crimes against this group, with no provisions that restrict enforcement, create sanctuary policies, or limit cooperation with federal authorities.
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