EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: E-VERIFY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer participating in the E-Verify Program, as authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1324a, (instead of "8 U.S.C. 1324a, Notes, Pilot Programs for Employment Eligibility Confirmation (enacted by PL 104-208, div. C title IV, subtitle A)") to take certain actions while knowingly failing to follow the procedures under the E-Verify Program. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Adds the scienter of "knowingly" to elements of certain violations of the Act. Replaces references to the Basic Pilot Program with references to any federal Electronic Employment Verification System in order to conform to changes made by federal Public Law 111-83, Title V, Sec. 551. Provides that an employer's responsibility under the Section concerning the E-Verify Program is limited to the most current federal statute and federal regulations in effect at the time of the alleged violation.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2014
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 11, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 11, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
Mar 20, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor and Commerce
Mar 19, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce
Mar 5, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
Feb 19, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor and Commerce
Feb 4, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dale A. Righter
RRepublican
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