House Bill 1440

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2025"; TO REQUIRE A PERSON LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS AS A MONEY TRANSMISSION BUSINESS TO COLLECT A FEE FOR EACH TRANSACTION; TO REQUIRE FEES TO BE REMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF A MONEY TRANSMISSION BUSINESS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FEE REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION CENTER TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION PROGRAM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FROM EXECUTING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH A COMMON CARRIER IF THE CARRIER IS TRANSPORTING A PERSON KNOWN TO BE AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN INTO MISSISSIPPI; TO CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR MONEY TRANSMISSION FEES PAID BY A TAXPAYER DURING THE TAX YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Fred Shanks

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Business and Commerce and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House