2017 House Bill 4730

Ban checking immigration status of workers on state projects

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-15)

To prohibit the state or local government from checking the immigration status of new employees on the federal “e-verify” system, or require a contractor to do so. A government contractor that did use the system would be subject to a fine and barred from other contracts for a year. This is part of a Democratic immigration package.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade