STATE GOVERNMENT Verification of Lawful Presence Within the United States: Amend Section 91 of Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Security and Immigration Compliance, so as to Clarify Compliance Requirements of Public Employers; Provide Certain Immunity; Amend Section 14 of Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotatedm Relating to General Provisions Pertaining to Jails, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Keepers of Jails and Queries Made to the United States Department of Homeland Security; to Amend Section 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Verification of Lawful Presence Within the United States, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Verification Requirements, Procedures, and Conditions; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Reports and Duties of the Attorney General; Provide Certain Immunity; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes

Authors

Georgia State University Law Review

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act requires public employers to participate in a federal work authorization program to verify lawful presence and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Contractors who bid for public work must also register with the federal work authorization program and must verify related information regarding all new employees and subcontractors. The Act also requires county and municipal jail authorities to make an effort to determine the nationality of people confined; regarding certain charges, the jailer must make an effort to ensure that the prisoner has been lawfully admitted to the United States. In addition, the Act requires state agencies to verify the lawful presence within the United States of any applicant for public benefits.

Recommended Citation

Georgia State University Law Review, STATE GOVERNMENT Verification of Lawful Presence Within the United States: Amend Section 91 of Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Security and Immigration Compliance, so as to Clarify Compliance Requirements of Public Employers; Provide Certain Immunity; Amend Section 14 of Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotatedm Relating to General Provisions Pertaining to Jails, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Keepers of Jails and Queries Made to the United States Department of Homeland Security; to Amend Section 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Verification of Lawful Presence Within the United States, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Verification Requirements, Procedures, and Conditions; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Reports and Duties of the Attorney General; Provide Certain Immunity; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, 26 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (2012).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol26/iss1/14