HB4142 - Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act

• Creates criminal penalties for transporting or concealing illegal aliens in Illinois, making violations a Class 4 felony.

• Requires state and local agencies to verify employment authorization for all new public employees and lawful presence for applicants seeking public benefits using federal verification systems.

• Restricts issuance of Illinois identification cards, driver's licenses, and postsecondary education benefits to U.S. citizens, nationals, and legal permanent residents, with limited exceptions for certain visa holders and asylees.

• Directs the Attorney General to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with federal authorities for immigration law enforcement and prohibits local governments from restricting cooperation with federal immigration officials.

• Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make it a civil rights violation for employers to discharge U.S. citizens or permanent residents while retaining unauthorized aliens hired after July 1, 2010, in comparable positions.