HB 6395 Summary

• Establishes the "Michigan Job Protection Act" to regulate employer hiring practices and licensing sanctions related to employment of undocumented workers.

• Requires state regulatory agencies to revoke or suspend business licenses of employers determined to knowingly employ undocumented workers or encourage undocumented workers to enter Michigan for employment purposes.

• Permits state regulatory agencies to impose license limitations for first-time violations, requiring employers to report new hires and provide I-9 forms for up to 3 years instead of mandatory suspension or revocation.

• Requires state regulatory agencies to provide license holders an opportunity for an administrative hearing under Michigan's Administrative Procedures Act before issuing any license revocation, suspension, or limitation orders.

• Prohibits employers from knowingly employing undocumented workers or encouraging undocumented workers to enter the state for employment; does not restrict hiring of workers authorized to work in the United States under federal law.