Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien. (SB517)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. Don Merricks (R-Danville), Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest), and Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; required contract provisions; immigration status verification. Requires contractors to certify that they have undertaken immigration status verification on all of their employees, and that all employees are legally authorized to work in the United States   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
View Bill's History

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Requires contractors to certify that they have undertaken immigration status verification on all of their employees, and that all employees are legally authorized to work in the United States

Mary Martin writes:

Keep the movement strong. Many communities including mine, here in Henry County, are behind those who strive to protect our rights as LEGAL residents of this state. I look forward to reading of the success of this bill.

VirginiaImmigrantAdvocacy, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

As amended, this bill requires public bodies to include in all public contracts provisions that require contractors to state that they will not violate federal, state or local laws or hire an unlawful alien.