Bill

HB 888

86(R) - 2019
House State Affairs
Senate State Affairs
House State Affairs
Senate State Affairs
Immigration
State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Brooks Landgraf

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting a child as a family member at a port of entry.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 888 would make it a Class B misdemeanor to knowingly misrepresent a child as a family member at a port of entry into the state. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 888 for promoting the principles of personal responsibility and limited government. A person should not gain entry to this state by crossing an international border illegally and misrepresenting a child as their own, or misrepresenting a child for the purposes of human trafficking.