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Bill:  SB 1620 
Legislative Session: 88(R) Council Document: 88R 1193 JRR-F
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Last Action:03/16/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of unlawfully entering the United States, unlawfully bypassing certain law enforcement checkpoints, or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:Kolkhorst
Subjects:Aliens (I0032)
Crimes--Against Persons--General (I0170)
Crimes--Against Property (I0175)
Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200)
BORDER (S0045)
Companion:HB 65 by Spiller, Identical
Senate Committee:Border Security
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Referred to Border Security      03/16/2023     460
S   Read first time      03/16/2023     460
S   Filed      03/06/2023    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/06/2023