E-VERIFY REQUIRE EMPLOYER
Summary
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Requires every employer, after hiring an employee, to verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the E-Verify program. Provides that, in addition to any other requirement for an employer to receive a grant, loan, or performance-based incentive from any government entity, the employer shall register with and participate in the E-Verify program. Provides that before receiving the economic development incentive, the employer shall provide proof to the government entity that the employer is registered with and is participating in the E-Verify program. Provides that the State, its political subdivisions, and units of local government, including home rule units, shall require each employer to use an Employment Eligibility Verification System as a condition of receiving a government contract or a business license.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 14, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Executive Committee
Apr 14, 2011
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Executive Committee; 004-005-002
Apr 4, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Apr 4, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 16, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Bill Mitchell
RRepublican
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