SB75 Alabama 2012 Session

Under existing law, business entities and employers in this state, as well as business entities and employers receiving state contracts, grants, or incentives, must enroll in the federal E-Verify program to verify the immigration status and eligibility of employees

Also under existing law, subcontractors on a project paid for by state contract, grant, or incentive must enroll in the federal E-Verify program to verify the immigration status and eligibility of employees

This bill would provide business entities and employers in this state with an option to use federal E-Verify or a valid Alabama driver's license or identification card to verify the immigration status and eligibility of an employee

This bill would also provide subcontractors on a project paid for by state contract, grant, or incentive with an option to use federal E-Verify or a valid Alabama driver's license or identification card to verify the immigration status and eligibility of an employee

To amend Sections 9 and 15 of Act 2011-535, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. __), now appearing as Sections 31-13-9 and 31-13-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow businesses and employers in this state, as well as subcontractors on projects paid for by state contract, grant, or incentive, to use the federal E-Verify program or a valid Alabama driver's license or identification card to verify the immigration status and eligibility of an employee.