HB486 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Henry A. White

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mac McCutcheonMicky Hammon

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Limestone Co., employers reguired to verify legal status of new employees, penalties

Summary

HB486 would require Limestone County employers to verify new hires' legal status using E-Verify (or an equivalent method) and would impose license suspensions or revocations for violations.

What This Bill Does

It obligates Limestone County–based private and nonprofit employers (including those in municipalities) to verify employment eligibility for new hires, register with E-Verify, and keep verification records for at least three years after a employee leaves. Public employers and contractors working in the county must also use E-Verify for new hires, and public contracts require contractors to do so. Violations can lead to license suspensions or permanent license loss, with enforcement guided by federal immigration status determinations and potential good-faith presumptions for compliant employers.

Who It Affects

• Private and nonprofit employers located in Limestone County (including those in municipalities) — must verify new hires, register with E-Verify, retain documentation, and may face license penalties for violations.
• Public employers in Limestone County and contractors that perform work for public entities — must register and use E-Verify for new hires; public contracts require contractors to use E-Verify; violations can trigger license enforcement.

Key Provisions

• Private and public employers in Limestone County must register with and use E-Verify (or an otherwise reasonably determining method) to verify the employment eligibility of new hires and retain related documentation for at least three years after termination.
• Violations can lead to license suspension (first violation: 1–30 days) or permanent suspension for subsequent violations; public contracts require contractors to use E-Verify; federal verification determines immigration status and provides a rebuttable presumption for good-faith compliance.

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Subjects

Limestone County