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 Post subject: Senate bill 580 on illegal immigration matters passes
PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:09 pm 
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The House sponsor of SB 580 will be Rep. Scott Pelath Dem h9@in.gov
The House co sponsers are Jackie Walorski Rep h12@in.gov
Vern Tincher Dem h46@in.gov
Eric Koch Rep h15@in.gov






Delph: Senate passes 'one of the toughest
illegal immigration bills in the country'


STATEHOUSE (Feb. 24, 2009) - Senate lawmakers today approved by a vote of 37-13 Sen. Mike Delph's (R-Carmel) legislation aimed at punishing those who harbor, transport or employ illegal immigrants in Indiana.

"The Senate came together today and sent a clear message that we will no longer tolerate this failure of the federal government to protect our borders and ensure our national security," Delph said. "I am committed to working with members of the Indiana House of Representatives to continue the discussion on illegal immigration."

Senate Bill 580 prohibits Indiana employers from knowingly employing illegal immigrants, places violators on three year probation and requires violators to file quarterly reports concerning all new hires to the Indiana Attorney General's office.

If a second violation occurs, the employer could receive up to 10-years probation and be required to file quarterly reports. A third violation could result in the permanent loss of the business license in Indiana.

Delph said his legislation includes a "safe harbor" for an employer who verifies the work status of an employee using the E-Verify System, a federal system free to employers who want to confirm citizenship or legal employability. The legislation requires exempt organizations to use the E-Verify system.

SB 580 also includes several other provisions targeting illegal immigration across Indiana:


Prohibits sanctuary policies for illegal aliens;
Increases penalties for counterfeiting or falsely reproducing a driver's license;
Requires the Indiana Department of Corrections to check the citizenship or immigration status of a adult and juvenile offenders committed to a correction facility;
Requires the Indiana Department of Labor to use the SAVE program to determine the immigration statuses for unemployment benefit eligibility;
Prohibits the employment of illegal immigrants by state agencies and public contractors and requires the use of the free, federal E-Verify system;
Increases penalties for distributing counterfeit identifications;
Increases penalties for someone who knowingly or intentionally transports, conceals, harbors or shields from detection an illegal immigrant for commercial or private financial gain; and
Increases penalties to use individual tax identification numbers or consular identifications for purposes other than provided in federal law.

Delph's bill now moves to the House for further action.

Thank you
Greg Serbon
IFIRE


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 Post subject: Re: Senate bill 580 on illegal immigration matters passes
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:44 pm 
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If this bill has passed then why are companys in fountain county still knowingly highering illegals with no reprecutions


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 Post subject: Re: Senate bill 580 on illegal immigration matters passes
PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:05 am 
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Sorry this wasn't clear. This bill never passed ALL the hurdles to become law in Indiana. Bills have to pass many steps before they reach the Governor's desk for his signature. They have to pass the Senate. Then, they have to pass the House. If amendments are added that change the bill, the House and Senate appoint members of both parties to reconcile the bills in a conference committee. Often, this requires yet another vote by both houses before the bill goes to the Governor and is signed in to law.

No immigration enforcement bill has ever been signed into law in Indiana. We hope to change that.

We will try again to pass a good immigration enforcement bill in Indiana when the General Assembly is in session again in January, 2011. Meanwhile, we could use your help. Please sign up at www.NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes. Numbers USA has recently expanded their free faxes services to the state level. They have a free fax you can send your IN State Senator and Rep. asking them to pass a tough immigration enforcement bill just like Arizona did.


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