Bill Summary

by Shoaf

Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens: Provides requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators; requires sworn law enforcement officers with certain authority to take into custody persons determined to be unauthorized aliens operating commercial motor vehicles & facilitate transfer of such persons into custody of federal immigration agency; requires impoundment & removal of commercial motor vehicle; requires such officers to immediately provide certain notification & information to FHP; provides that motor carriers are liable for certain civil penalties; prohibits release of certain impounded commercial motor vehicles unless certain penalties are paid or bonds are posted & certain costs are paid; requires Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement to issue certain out-of-service orders; authorizes office to issue such orders to & impose civil penalties upon motor carriers; provides that certain motor carriers are subject to certain penalties; requires approval of such orders by director of Division of FHP or his or her designee; provides circumstances under which such orders may be removed; provides for payment of certain penalties to CFO, who shall credit funds to State Transportation Trust Fund for distribution to FHP to fund certain training & technology. Effective Date: July 1, 2026

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