S 1169 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act protecting Massachusetts workers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require employers to verify the work authorization of all employees using the federal E-Verify system. It defines specific terms such as "employee" and "independent contractor" to clarify who must comply with these verification rules. The legislation also mandates that employers cannot knowingly hire unauthorized aliens and establishes a complaint process for reporting violations without requiring the complainant to provide their own social security number.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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This bill passed the House. 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
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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