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HB 1298 Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien.

Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Frederick | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Public body contracts; illegal alien employment. Requires that all public bodies provide in every written contract that the contractor does not, and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in the Commonwealth, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This bill is identical to SB 517.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Public body contracts; illegal alien employment.  Requires that all public bodies provide in every contract that the contractor does not, and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in the Commonwealth, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Professions and occupations; grounds for disciplinary action for employment of illegal immigrants; penalty. Provides that any person holding a license, certification, or registration issued by a regulatory board established pursuant to Title 54.1 who knowingly hires any individual who cannot provide documents indicating that he is legally eligible to be employed in the United States will have his license certification, or registration suspended for 10 business days. The second or any subsequent violation shall be cause for further disciplinary action by the regulatory board including revocation or failure to renew the license, certificate, registration, or a monetary penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation. In addition, the bill provides that no regulatory board established under Title 54.1 may issue a license, certification, or registration to any person who is not citizen of or legally present in the United States. The bill also requires all private 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. In addition to criminal penalties for employing illegal immigrants, the bill provides for the civil penalty of $10,000 for each individual employed. In addition, the bill grants local commissioners of the revenue the power to deny or revoke business licenses of persons who (i) is not a United States citizen or legally present in the United States, or (ii) employs other persons who are not United States citizens or legally present in the United States.