Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment, penalty for false representation. (HB1895)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Document verification for employment of illegal immigrants; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to falsely represent that an alien worker has documentation indicating that he is legally eligible for employment. The measure amends the existing prohibition on employing such aliens to provide that it is unlawful to continue employing such person who cannot provide the required documentation of eligibility. Each day of continued unlawful employment of each alien constitutes a separate civil offense punishable by a $250 civil penalty. The Department of Labor and Industry is charged with investigating and enforcing these provisions. Payments to satisfy a civil penalty shall be paid into a special fund and used by the Department in carrying out its duties under this section. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2011 | Committee |
01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103200D |
01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #3 Immigration |
01/27/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1895) |
01/28/2011 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/08/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The Attorney General has opined that the current law making it a state crime to employ a person in the country without authority is preempted by federal law and unconstitutional. This amendment to that law also is preempted and unconstitutional. VACOLAO opposes this bill.