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SB 458 - Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants - Georgia Key Vote
Fran Millar voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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(34-19) -
March 5, 2012(Key vote)
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Title: Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
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Vote to pass a bill that prohibits undocumented immigrants from attending state universities or colleges, effective July 1, 2012.
- Prohibits undocumented immigrants from attending state universities or colleges without verification of immigration status (Sec. 1).
- Authorizes applicants for public benefits that require verification of immigration status to verify the status by (Secs. 1 & 2):
- Signing an affidavit specifying the applicant is 18 years of age or older and is:
- A United States citizen or permanent resident; or
- Authorized alien or nonimmigrant;
- If the applicant is under 18 years of age:
- Signing an affidavit within 30 days after the applicant's 18th birthday; and
- Providing valid documentation within 9 months prior to the application deadline which includes the following:
- An unexpired identification issued by a state or federal jurisdiction or federally recognized jurisdiction; or
- A foreign passport that is submitted with a valid United States Homeland Security Form I-94 or I-94A.
- Exempts applicants renewing applications for a public benefit from the provisions that require the applicant to submit documentation establishing U.S citizenship (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 17, 2012
Title: Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Sponsors
- John Albers (GA - R)
- Steve Davis (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Judson Hill (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Barry Loudermilk (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chip Rogers (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
