SB260 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Businesses, employers, and certain subcontractors, use of E-Verify, ALVerify, or the E-Verify employment agent service, driver's license, or identification card to verify immigration status and employment eligibility authorized, business transaction changed to license transaction, renewing certain licenses, proof of citizenship not required; use of valid military id to verify citizenship authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 31-13-9, 31-13-15, 31-13-29 am'd.

Summary

SB260 would let Alabama businesses and subcontractors verify employees’ immigration status using E-Verify, ALVerify, or valid Alabama licenses/IDs, and updates license-transaction rules to include military ID and certain renewal exemptions.

What This Bill Does

It provides options for verifying employment eligibility for state-contract workers using E-Verify, ALVerify, the E-Verify employer agent service, or a valid Alabama driver’s license or ID. It requires contractors and subcontractors on state-funded projects to enroll in or use one of these verification methods and to verify each employee, with penalties for noncompliance. It replaces the term 'business transaction' with 'license transaction,' clarifies renewals are not license transactions for certain licenses, and adds unexpired U.S. military ID as acceptable proof for entering into a license transaction; it also strengthens enforcement and sets an effective date and rulemaking requirements.

Who It Affects

• Businesses and employers in Alabama (including prime contractors and subcontractors on state-funded projects) that would have the option to use E-Verify, ALVerify, or valid Alabama IDs to verify employees and face enforcement if they do not.
• Individuals interacting with state licensing processes (e.g., applying for or renewing licenses) who must show citizenship or lawful presence (with military IDs and DHS verification as acceptable methods), and are subject to new verification requirements and penalties for noncompliance.

Key Provisions

• Allows businesses and subcontractors to verify employee immigration status using E-Verify, ALVerify, the E-Verify employer agent service, or a valid Alabama driver’s license or identification card for state contracts and state-funded projects.
• Requires enrollment in E-Verify or use of ALVerify or E-Verify employer agent or Alabama driver’s license/ID verification for contract performance, with penalties for first and subsequent violations including contract termination or suspension and possible license revocation.
• Substitutes 'license transaction' for 'business transaction' and clarifies that renewals of motor vehicle license plates, driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs, or business licenses are not license transactions.
• Adds an unexpired United States military identification card to the list of acceptable documents to prove eligibility to enter into a license transaction with the state or a political subdivision.
• Defines license transaction to include initial applications for licenses (excluding certain renewals) and requires proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence, including DHS verification or military ID, with alternatives specified.
• Imposes penalties for violations, including court-ordered termination of unauthorized work, probationary periods, license suspensions or revocations, and potential civil actions by the Attorney General.
• Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to administer the section and confirms enforcement authority by state agencies, with protections against discrimination based on race or national origin in enforcement.

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Subjects

Immigration Law