Dalilah’s Law Act

This bill would make it a federal crime for certain immigrants, including those who entered without permission, those who violated their visa status, and those paroled into the country, to present or use a commercial driver's license in interstate or foreign commerce. Violators could face up to 5 years in prison, with mandatory minimum sentences if they cause a crash, and death or life in prison if a crash causes a death. State or local officials who issue a commercial license without first checking immigration status through E-Verify or a similar state program could face up to 1 year in prison. Businesses that knowingly help a violation would face $50,000 civil penalties, and people injured in such crashes could sue for three times their damages. Applicants for commercial licenses would have to provide documentation verifying their employment eligibility, and the offense would be treated as an aggravated felony under immigration law.

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors