Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment, penalty for false representation. (HB1895)

Introduced By

Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2011Committee
01/11/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103200D
01/11/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/2011Assigned Courts sub: #3 Immigration
01/27/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB1895)
01/28/2011Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/08/2011Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

VACOLAO, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

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.