HB 73 (2008) -  Illegal Immigration

by Brown (CO-SPONSORS) Harrell; Hooper; Nehr; Schenck
Prohibits restrictions on reporting of immigration status information by public employees; prohibits local government restrictions concerning immigration law enforcement; requires verification of immigration status of persons confined for DUI or BUI; limits issuance of driver's licenses to US citizens or persons with specified legal immigration status; limits duration of specified licenses or identification cards; requires public employer participation in specified federal program to verify work authorization status of newly hired employees; requires participation in program by contractors & subcontractors; provides that discharge of US citizen or permanent resident alien employee by employer who on date of discharge employed unauthorized alien is unfair trade practice; provides civil remedy; requires verification of lawful presence of persons over specified age applying for certain public benefits; provides exceptions; provides for affidavit of eligibility & verification of affidavit; provides for penalties for false affidavits; provides for variation of requirements; provides for adjudication of unique individual circumstances due to unusual hardship; prohibits public benefits in violation of specified provisions; provides for reports; prohibits specified actions related to transporting or harboring illegal aliens; provides for memorandum of understanding with specified federal agencies concerning enforcement of specified federal laws.
Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
Last Event: Died in Committee on State Affairs on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on State Affairs Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version:
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Committee on State Affairs agenda Time: 04/04/2008 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on State Affairs Time: 11/29/2007 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 11/29/2007 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 09/10/2007 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 09/10/2007 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 09/10/2007 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/17/2007 - 10:31 AM Member: Brown Committee: Version: __