HB 421 - Florida Illegal Immigration Reform Act

• Requires Department of Lottery to verify citizenship or lawful presence in US before paying prizes to winners.

• Prohibits counties and municipalities from adopting ordinances relating to persons illegally present in the United States.

• Mandates all public employers participate in federal work authorization verification program (Basic Pilot Program) for newly hired employees.

• Requires driver's license applicants to present proof of US citizenship or lawful presence, with specific acceptable documents listed.

• Establishes citizenship verification requirements for public benefits applicants age 18 and older, with exceptions for emergency medical care, disaster relief, and public health services.

• Creates licensing and regulation of immigration assistance service providers, prohibiting unlicensed practice and restricting services to non-legal tasks.

• Criminalizes transporting, moving, concealing, or harboring illegal aliens as a first-degree misdemeanor.

• Requires verification of citizenship for persons charged with felonies and detained in jail facilities, with notification to Department of Homeland Security if unlawful status determined.

• Prohibits attendance at Florida public schools and K-20 institutions unless student is US citizen or lawfully present (effective July 1, 2010).

• Requires students seeking state financial aid to submit evidence of US citizenship or lawful presence (effective July 1, 2010).