State government; verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements, procedures, and conditions for verification of lawful presence within the United States, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a method for such verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with the electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance with the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2018
Last action Feb 20, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 20, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 8, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Bill Werkheiser
RRepublican
P
Jason Shaw
RRepublican
P
Todd Jones
RRepublican
P
Tom Kirby
RRepublican
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