Key Votes
SB 2179 - Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants - Key Vote
Mississippi Key Votes
Stages
- Feb. 2, 2011 Senate Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- Jan. 27, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 18, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 4, 2011 Introduced
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Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (Senate) - Feb. 2, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (77-40) - Jan. 27, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Vote on a bill that increases restrictions on employers of undocumented immigrants, gives further authority to law enforcement officers in pursuing undocumented immigrants, and establishes penalties related to immigration.
-Establishes that for any lawful stop, detention or arrest made by a law enforcement official or agency where "reasonable suspicion exists" that the person in contention is unlawfully present in the United States, "a reasonable attempt" will be made to determine his/her immigration status (Sec.2).
-Establishes that a person will be presumed not to be an undocumented immigrant if he/she presents the law enforcement officer or agency with the following (Sec.2):
-A valid Mississippi driver's license; -A valid Mississippi identification card issued under Title 45, Chapter 35, Mississippi Code of 1972;
-A valid tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; or
-A valid federal, state or local government issued identification or driver's license.
-Requires that when an undocumented person who faces conviction under violation of state or local law is discharged or a monetary obligation imposed, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection will be notified immediately (Sec.2).
-Establishes that moving, concealing, harboring or shielding of undocumented immigrants is unlawful and constitutes a misdemeanor and a fine of at least $1,000.00 except in a court with a lower maximum jurisdiction, and except if the violation involves 10 or more people which constitutes a felony (Sec.4).
-Establishes that if an employer knowingly or intentionally employs undocumented immigrants, he/she shall for the first violation (Sec.6):
-Be ordered to terminate said employees;
-Be subject to a probation period of 3 years whereby he/she must report the name, address, social security numbers and tax identification numbers of new employees; and
-Have any state ordered license, permits and certificates suspended for at least 10 days.
-Establishes that if an employer continues to knowingly or intentionally employ undocumented immigrants, he/she shall for the second violation have any licenses permanently revoked by the appropriate agencies, as ordered by the court (Sec. 6).
-Establishes that it is a misdemeanor for an undocumented immigrant to knowingly apply for work or solicit work in Mississippi (Sec.6).
-Specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2011.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (34-15) - Jan. 18, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Vote to pass a bill that increases restrictions on employers of undocumented immigrants.
-Establishes that for any lawful stop, detention or arrest made by a law enforcement official or agency where "reasonable suspicion exists" that the person is unlawfully present in the United States, "a reasonable attempt" will be made to determine their immigration status (Sec. 2).
-Establishes that a person will be presumed not to be an undocumented immigrant if they present the law enforcement officer or agency with a valid (Sec. 2):
-Mississippi driver's license;
-Mississippi identification card;
-Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; or
-Federal, state or local government issued identification or driver's license.
-Requires that when an undocumented immigrant who faces conviction is discharged or assessed for obligation, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection will be notified immediately (Sec. 2).
-Establishes that the moving, concealing, harboring or shielding of undocumented immigrants is unlawful and constitutes a misdemeanor and a fine of at least $1,000, unless the violation involves 10 or more people, in which case it constitutes a felony (Sec. 4).
-Establishes that if an employer employs undocumented immigrants, they shall, for the first violation (Sec. 6):
-Be ordered to terminate any undocumented immigrants;
-Be subject to a probation period of 3 years when they must report social security numbers and tax I.D. numbers of new employees; and
-Have any state ordered license, permit, etc. suspended for at least 10 days.
-Establishes that if an employer employs undocumented immigrants, they shall, for the second violation, have any licenses held permanently revoked by the appropriate agencies, as ordered by the court (Sec. 6).
-Establishes that it is a misdemeanor for an undocumented immigrant to knowingly apply for work or solicit work in Mississippi (Sec. 6).
-Specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2011 (Sec. 12).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 4, 2011
Title: Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Terry Clark Burton (MS - R)
- Lydia Graves Chassaniol (MS - R)
- George T. 'Tommy' Dickerson (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Billy Hudson Sr. (MS - R)
- Thomas E. 'Tom' King Jr. (MS - R) (Out Of Office)