MS HB213

Prohibits employers working on state or public construction projects from employing illegal immigrants, in addition to the existing requirement that workers must have resided in Mississippi for at least 2 years

Employers who violate the prohibition on hiring illegal immigrants will be barred from participating in any future state contracts

Strengthens penalties for violations of the Mississippi Employment Protection Act by changing contract ineligibility from "up to" 3 years to "not less than" 3 years, and business license suspension from "up to" 1 year to "not less than" 1 year

Requires cancellation of current state or public contracts for employers found to have violated employment verification requirements

Violating employers remain liable for any additional costs incurred by state agencies or political subdivisions resulting from contract cancellation or loss of business licenses