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IntroducedHB4845 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 27, 2026

Prohibiting entry by illegal aliens

Filed by Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to establish certain crimes, processes, and procedures regarding individuals who have illegally entered or reentered the state in violation of state and federal laws and to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. The bill provides for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions. Finally, the bill authorizes and requires under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibiti…

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The purpose of this bill is to establish certain crimes, processes, and procedures regarding individuals who have illegally entered or reentered the state in violation of state and federal laws and to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. The bill provides for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions. Finally, the bill authorizes and requires under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; and creating criminal offenses

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Larry Kump(R · District HD-094)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jim Butler(R · District HD-018)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Dean Jeffries(R · District HD-061)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Carl Martin(R · District HD-065)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Chris Phillips(R · District HD-068)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Bryan Ward(R · District HD-086)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Margitta Mazzocchi(R · District HD-031)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Elias Coop-Gonzalez(R · District HD-067)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Funkhouser(R · District HD-098)Official link pending verification
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Judiciary

Last action: To House Judiciary (January 27, 2026)

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 27, 2026 · House
  2. To Judiciary
    January 27, 2026 · House
  3. Introduced in House
    January 27, 2026 · House
  4. To House Judiciary
    January 27, 2026 · House
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