FL H1307

Department of Financial Services prohibited from issuing licenses or certifications to unauthorized aliens; Division of Risk Management prohibited from approving claims submitted by adult unauthorized aliens

Employers who hire adult unauthorized aliens become personally liable for all workers' compensation costs including medical treatment, disability, and death benefits; employers must verify employment eligibility through E-Verify before submitting workers' compensation claims

Escalating penalties for employers knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens: first violation up to $10,000 fine with 1-year license suspension; second violation up to $100,000 fine with 5-year suspension; third violation up to $250,000 fine with permanent license revocation

Foreign remittance transfer providers must verify senders are not unauthorized aliens before processing transfers; violations result in 25% penalty on transfer amount; random quarterly audits required beginning July 1, 2026

Rebuttable presumption of fault created against drivers with invalid out-of-state licenses involved in motor vehicle accidents; insurers prohibited from paying claims to unauthorized out-of-state drivers unless presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence