House Bill 350

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ADULT APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS IN MISSISSIPPI TO VERIFY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL RESIDENCE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND EXCEPTIONS FOR SUCH VERIFICATION; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF LAWFUL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY STATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT IN VIOLATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 71-5-511 and 43-33-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL FOLLOW THE VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED IN APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW; TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC CONTRACTORS PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS, AND TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING TO ADOPT APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF AUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO INCORPORATE FEDERAL PENALTIES AND CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL COMMISSIONER TO INCLUDE TRAINING FROM THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON THE NECESSITY OF LEGISLATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN CERTIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary Chism

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 29 – Feb 19

1. Jan 29Referred to the House committees on Labor and on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House