Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1399 — State offense for illegal immigration.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the crime of unlawful presence in Indiana by an alien, a Class A misdemeanor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  2. Authored by Representative Prescott

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Lindauer, Lucas

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (146)

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1399 do?
Creates the crime of unlawful presence in Indiana by an alien, a Class A misdemeanor.
Who sponsors HB 1399?
HB 1399 is sponsored by Jim Lucas (Republican), Shane Lindauer (Republican), Chris Jeter (Republican), and J.D. Prescott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1399?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1399?
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