Michigan Bill HB 4336 criminalizes bringing in, transporting, harboring, or employing unauthorized aliens

Original title: Crimes: other; bringing in and harboring certain undocumented persons; prohibit.

Last action · April 22, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 04/17/2025Sponsors: Gina Johnsen and 37 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 4336 would make it a felony or misdemeanor to knowingly bring, transport, conceal, encourage, or employ unauthorized immigrants in Michigan, imposing penalties of up to life imprisonment or fines depending on the offense. The legislation provides specific exceptions for volunteers serving recognized religious organizations. If enacted, the measure would take effect 90 days after becoming law.

Why it matters

The measure establishes new state-level criminal penalties—ranging from misdemeanors to life imprisonment and fines up to $20,000—for individuals who transport, harbor, hire, or assist unauthorized immigrants within Michigan.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Employers in Michigan

Employers face potential felony charges and imprisonment terms of up to 5 or 10 years if they knowingly hire 10 or more unauthorized aliens within a 12-month period under specific aggravating circumstances.

Directly affected

Religious organizations and missionaries

Religious organizations and their uncompensated minister or missionary volunteers are explicitly exempted from certain provisions under the bill, provided specific membership conditions are met.

Key Facts

HB 4336 amends 1931 PA 328
Individual affects felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine for unlawful entry transport or financial gain
Individual affects felony punishable by life imprisonment or term of years for violation resulting in death
Individual affects felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or $8,000 fine for employing 10 or more unauthorized aliens in a 12-month period

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HB 4336 affects religious denomination volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

What penalties does HB 4336 establish for employing unauthorized immigrants?

An individual who knowingly hires 10 or more unauthorized aliens for employment within any 12-month period is guilty of a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $8,000, or both. Higher penalties apply if the violation involves ongoing commercial enterprises or transporting groups of 10 or more.

Are there any exceptions for religious organizations bringing individuals into the country?

Yes. It is not a violation to encourage or induce an alien to enter the country to perform the vocation of a minister or missionary as an uncompensated volunteer for a bona fide nonprofit religious denomination, provided the individual has been a member for at least one year.

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Procedural history

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Apr 22, 2025House
bill electronically reproduced 04/17/2025
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
Apr 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Gina Johnsen

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