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2007 SESSION
HB 1048 Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment, penalty.
Introduced by: John S. Reid | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Document verification for employment of illegal immigrants; penalty. Requires employers to obtain employment eligibility verification documentation as specified in Form I-9 indicating that a prospective employee is legally eligible for employment in the United States. Employers are required to retain such Form I-9 documentation of eligibility for employment on each of their employees for the same period they are required to keep such records under federal law. Violations involving the knowing employment of persons not legally eligible for employment in the United States, in addition to being Class 1 misdemeanors, are punishable by a fine of $10,000. The Department of Labor and Industry is required to provide access to a computer database to assist employers in determining whether prospective employees are legally eligible for employment. An employer that hires persons not legally eligible for employment in the United States will be ineligible to participate in foreign labor certification programs for a period of three years following conviction.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Document verification for employment of illegal immigrants; penalty. Requires employers to obtain proof that a prospective employee is legally eligible for employment in the United States. Employers are required to maintain proof of eligibility for employment on each of their employees. Violations involving the employment of persons not legally eligible for employment in the United States, in addition to being Class 1 misdemeanors, are punishable by a fine of $10,000. The Department of Labor and Industry is required to provide access to a computer database for verification of legal status. An employer that hires persons not legally eligible for employment in the United States will be ineligible to participate in foreign labor certification programs for a period of three years following conviction.