NC H786

Department of Public Safety must study measures to address illegal immigration in North Carolina, including increased penalties for false identification documents, detention standards for undocumented aliens, reimbursement for incarceration costs, and temporary driving privileges for undocumented aliens, with findings due to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by March 1, 2014.

Study must examine impacts on the state economy, lawful immigrant communities, social services, tax collection, law enforcement, and business sectors including high-tech, agriculture, hospitality, and service industries.

Counties, cities, and state entities may not enter into contracts unless contractors and subcontractors comply with E-Verify requirements under Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes.

Clarifies that "employee" under E-Verify laws does not include individuals whose employment term is less than nine months in a calendar year.

Bill became law on September 4, 2013, notwithstanding the Governor's veto.