This bill establishes new requirements regarding immigration status for state employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail in Iowa. It mandates the use of the e-verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees across state departments and institutions. Additionally, it creates a SAVE program clearinghouse within the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing to verify the citizenship and immigration status of individuals applying for professional licenses. Licensing boards are required to use this clearinghouse and deny applications if they cannot confirm lawful presence in the U.S. The bill also outlines the process for appealing such denials to the director of the department.

Furthermore, the bill disqualifies unauthorized aliens from registering to vote and requires voter registration forms to include an oath affirming U.S. citizenship. Those who falsely swear this oath may face charges of election misconduct, classified as a class D felony. The bill also modifies pretrial detention rules, establishing a rebuttable presumption against bail for individuals charged with forcible felonies and unauthorized aliens facing indictable offenses. This presumption can be challenged by the defendant demonstrating adequate conditions for release. Overall, the bill aims to tighten regulations surrounding immigration status in various legal contexts within the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7E.3, 10A.101, 10A.506, 10A.113, 272C.4, 272C.10, 39A.2, 48A.2, 48A.6, 48A.11, 802.1, 811.1