Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing. (SB782)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
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
Professions and occupations; unlawful acts; employing illegal aliens. Provides that it is cause for disciplinary action by any regulatory board established pursuant to Title 54.1 against a regulant if such regulant has been convicted of a state or federal law prohibiting the employment of persons who are not legally eligible to be employed in the United States. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 089851288 |
| 01/18/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/23/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB782) |
| 01/28/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Special on Immigration |
| 02/06/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2008 | Committee substitute printed 080286288-S1 |
| 02/08/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2008 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/11/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 080286288-S1 |
| 02/11/2008 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB782S1 |
| 02/11/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/14/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB782S1) |
| 02/15/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/29/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N) |
| 03/03/2008 | Committee substitute printed 080294288-H1 |
| 03/04/2008 | Read second time |
| 03/05/2008 | Read third time |
| 03/05/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 080294288-H1 |
| 03/05/2008 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB782H1 |
| 03/05/2008 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 03/05/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 03/06/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB782H1) |
| 03/06/2008 | Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N) |
| 03/06/2008 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N) |
| 03/08/2008 | Enrolled |
| 03/08/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB782ER) |
| 03/08/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/10/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB782ER) |
| 03/11/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/12/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/12/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/27/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 770 (effective 7/1/08) |
Comments
I am behind this bill 100%. I hope the fight is strong and successful for this bill as well as SB 517 and SB 623. I look forward to reading of the success of the three of them.
Mary... let me ask you this since you are so excited about his bill.
As an employer, when I hire someone...I get a copy of their driver’s license and SS card. That is all that is required as an employer. Now why is it fair for the government to come after me as an employer when I hired this person whom provided the proper paper work. The government has provided me with no database to check this persons’ SSN against so how am I suppose to know if it’s correct and legal? Yet, Obenshain wants to take my business license away??? Does that sound fair???
Tom
This bill requires the State Corporation Commission to terminate the corporate existance and right to do business in Virginia for any company whose officers and directors are convicted of a pattern and practice violation of federal immigration laws.
Tom...
there are two resources out there that can help you. Firstly, DOL has a handbook "Employers Guide to Employment Law" which has picture examples of all alien cards issued over the years so you can cross check the one you see visibly in front of you.
Secondly, you can take the guesswork out by signing up for e-verify. It is an employer access point to match the details provided to you against Homeland Security data and Social Security data. This allows you as an employer to key in new hire's details and it tells you instantly if they are authorized to work or not. The website is https://www.vis-dhs.com/
Hope this helps!