HB99 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Kerry RichWayne Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Unauthorized aliens, employment prohibited, certain businesses reguired to verify employment eligibility of all employees through federal E-verify program, penalties

Summary

HB99 would ban Alabama businesses with 20+ employees and public employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens, require use of E-Verify, and impose license penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

It makes it unlawful for a business entity with 20 or more employees or a public employer in Alabama to knowingly hire or recruit for employment an unauthorized alien. It requires these entities to use the federal E-Verify system to determine each employee's eligibility and to immediately dismiss any employee who is unauthorized. It provides penalties for violations, starting with a warning and 60 days to comply, then license suspension for a second violation, and license revocation for a third or subsequent violation.

Who It Affects

• Private businesses in Alabama with 20 or more employees that hire workers, who must follow the new rules and could face license penalties.
• Public employers in Alabama (state or local government agencies) that must use E-Verify and could face license penalties for violations.
• Unauthorized aliens employed by or seeking employment with these entities, who could be terminated if identified as unauthorized.

Key Provisions

• Unlawful to knowingly hire or recruit for employment an unauthorized alien by any business entity with 20+ employees or by a public employer located in Alabama.
• Requires use of E-Verify to determine the employment eligibility of each employee working for the entity or public employer.
• Mandates immediate dismissal of any employee who is determined to be an unauthorized alien.
• Imposes penalties: first violation results in a warning from the Attorney General with 60 days to come into compliance; second violation triggers suspension of the business license until compliance; third or subsequent violations revoke the license for one year.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Employment