SPONSOR: Brattin
This bill changes the laws regarding the prohibition for any public or private employer or business entity to knowingly hire or continue to employ unauthorized aliens. Currently, public employers and certain private employers doing business with a public entity are required to participate in a federal work authorization program. This bill requires all public and private employers and business entities to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program.
The bill specifies certain penalties for the first, second, and third violation of the provisions of this bill.
This bill has an effective date of January 1, 2019, and is similar to HB 264 (2017) and HB 1741 (2016).