Bill Status of HB1879  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  E-VERIFY REQUIRE EMPLOYER

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell - Adam Brown - Roger L. Eddy - Randy Ramey, Jr. and Dwight Kay

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 55/12


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Requires every employer, after hiring an employee, to verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the E-Verify program. Provides that, in addition to any other requirement for an employer to receive a grant, loan, or performance-based incentive from any government entity, the employer shall register with and participate in the E-Verify program. Provides that before receiving the economic development incentive, the employer shall provide proof to the government entity that the employer is registered with and is participating in the E-Verify program. Provides that the State, its political subdivisions, and units of local government, including home rule units, shall require each employer to use an Employment Eligibility Verification System as a condition of receiving a government contract or a business license.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  2/16/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011
  4/4/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/11/2011HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/11/2011HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  4/14/2011HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Executive Committee; 004-005-002
  4/14/2011HouseRemains in Executive Committee
  4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  8/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die