Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the employment of undocumented immigrants.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any person, employer, or business entity from knowingly and intentionally employing undocumented immigrants to perform work within the state of South Dakota (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that employers can defend themselves against possible violations of this act by confirming the legal work status of applicants through the E-verify program or through completion of I-9 forms, and retaining documentation of work status verification (Sec. 3).

• Establishes penalties for violations of this act as follows (Sec. 5):
• The first violation is punishable by a civil fine of no more than $1,000, regardless of the number of undocumented immigrants employed by the violator;
• The second violation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and
• All subsequent violations constitute a separate offense with respect to each undocumented immigrant.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the employment of undocumented immigrants.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any person, employer, or business entity from knowingly and intentionally employing undocumented immigrants to perform work within the state of South Dakota (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that employers can defend themselves against possible violations of this act by confirming the legal work status of applicants through the E-verify program or through completion of I-9 forms, and retaining documentation of work status verification (Sec. 3).

• Establishes penalties for violations of this act as follows (Sec. 5):
• The first violation is punishable by a civil fine of no more than $1,000, regardless of the number of undocumented immigrants employed by the violator;
• The second violation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and
• All subsequent violations constitute a separate offense with respect to each undocumented immigrant.

Full Bill Text