SB1446 Human smuggling; penalties.

↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 90%

Creates a new state felony for human smuggling tied to evading U.S. immigration laws, increasing state penalties and enforcement for such activity.

Any person who, with the intent to obtain a pecuniary benefit, knowingly and with the intent to evade the immigration laws of the United States uses a motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other means of conveyance to transport another person in or through the Commonwealth and knows or should have known that such person being transported is likely to be exploited for the financial gain of another is guilty of human smuggling.

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↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Establishes enhanced felony penalties for human smuggling when it involves risk of serious injury or death, smuggling a minor, possession of a firearm, or resulting in trafficking or harm.

Any person who violates subsection A (i) in a manner that creates a substantial likelihood that the individual being smuggled will suffer serious bodily injury or death, (ii) by smuggling a child younger than 18 years of age at the time of the offense, or (iii) while knowingly possessing a firearm during the commission of the offense is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

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