An Act protecting Massachusetts workers
This bill amends Massachusetts law to require employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees using the federal E-Verify system. It defines specific terms such as "employer," "employee," and "independent contractor" to clarify who must comply with the verification mandate. The legislation also prohibits employers from intentionally or knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens and establishes a complaint process for reporting violations without requiring the complainant to provide their own social security number or notarize the form.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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