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AL SB260
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
SB260 Summary
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Amends existing Alabama law to allow businesses, employers, and subcontractors to verify employee immigration status using federal E-Verify, the ALVerify system, the E-Verify employer agent service, or a valid unexpired Alabama driver's license or identification card as alternatives to E-Verify alone.
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Changes the definition of "business transaction" to "license transaction" and specifies that renewing a motor vehicle license plate, driver's license, nondriver identification card, or business license does not require citizenship demonstration.
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Adds an unexpired United States military identification card (for active duty, reserve, or retired personnel) to the list of acceptable documentation to establish eligibility for license transactions with the state or political subdivisions.
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Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
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.
Immigration Law
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/9/2012