Virginia

States are increasingly considering laws establishing employment eligibility verification requirements. In Virginia, two such bills have been enacted. Though the demand for quick action that compels Virginia lawmakers and their colleagues across the nation is understandable, creating a patchwork of uncoordinated verification systems undermines efficacy of existing and potential federal approaches.

Immigration and Employment Verification

Enacted Legislation

HB 1298: Final version (March 11, 2008) requires that all public bodies provide in every contract that the contractor does not, and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in the Commonwealth, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the feredal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.  This bill is effective July 1, 2008. 

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HB 926: Final version (March 11, 2008) provides that the authority of certain business entities, including foreign and domestic corporations, limited liability companies, business trusts, and limited partnerships, to operate in the Commonwealth may be terminated involuntarily or revoked upon the conviction of the business entity for a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(f) (pattern or practice of hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers).

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