TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill filed on Thursday aims to bring new rules regarding illegal immigrants driving commercially in the Sunshine State.

The bill — SB 86 — was filed by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-1), who also filed another proposal involving “ granny flats ” earlier this month.

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According to its text, SB 86 would require that any law enforcement officer who discovers an undocumented immigrant driving a commercial vehicle take the migrant into custody.

The officer would then have to facilitate the transfer of the unauthorized alien into federal custody, as federal law mandates.

However, the bill would also require that any vehicles found in a situation like this be impounded, with the owner needing to pay a $50,000 fine to get it back.

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