House Bill 957

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE EVERY PUBLIC OFFICER, CONTRACTOR, SUPERINTENDENT, OR AGENT ENGAGED IN OR IN CHARGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STATE OR PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK OF ANY KIND FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI OR FOR ANY BOARD, CITY COMMISSION, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, OR MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO USE THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM TO VERIFY EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE USED TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR THAT RELIES IN GOOD FAITH ON THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM TO VERIFY EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-5-17 AND 31-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Becky Currie

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Judiciary B and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House