HB121 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Harry Shiver

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Kerry RichWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. Lee

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Public benefits and employment eligibility, use of false, fictitious, or fraudulent document to obtain benefits or to possess for use in obtaining public benefits, crime established, penalties, Human Resources Department to report violations to local district attorney, proof of lawful presence in United States required, Industrial Relations Department, Human Resources Department, and state and local agencies required to use E-Verify for eligibility for welfare benefits and employment, E-verify training

Summary

HB121 would criminalize using or possessing fraudulent documents to obtain public benefits, require proof of lawful presence for benefits, and mandate E-Verify for employment and welfare determinations by state and local agencies.

What This Bill Does

It makes it a Class C felony to use a false or fraudulent document to apply for state, local, or federal public benefits, and also to possess, manufacture, distribute, or sell such documents for that purpose. It requires the Department of Human Resources to report violations to the local district attorney. It requires benefit applicants to provide proof of lawful presence in the United States using approved documents, with certain exceptions, and it mandates the use of E-Verify by the Department of Industrial Relations, all state/local agencies, and the Department of Human Resources for welfare eligibility, plus training for employees on E-Verify.

Who It Affects

• Public-benefit applicants and recipients who must provide proof of lawful presence and who could be charged if they use fraudulent documents to obtain benefits.
• Employers, workers, and government agencies affected by the E-Verify requirements and reporting obligations (including those administering welfare and employment eligibility), along with the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Industrial Relations.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Creates Class C felony offenses for using fraudulent documents to apply for benefits and for possessing, manufacturing, distributing, or selling such documents for that purpose; requires the Department of Human Resources to report violations to the local district attorney.
• Provision 2: Requiress proof of lawful presence for benefit applicants using enumerated identification documents; mandates E-Verify use by the Department of Industrial Relations, every state/local agency, and the Department of Human Resources for welfare eligibility, with employee training requirements.

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Subjects

Immigration Law