Hamrick, Bill 30th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011"; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a private cause of action; to require private employers to use an employment eligibility verification system and provide for civil penalties; to provide for offenses; to provide for the investigation of illegal alien status; to provide authority for law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws and to provide immunity; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to modify provisions relating to training peace officers; to establish grant funding; to provide for the verification of the immigration status of foreign nationals; to provide that counties shall receive additional funding for confinement of state inmates; to require proof that private businesses are participating in the employment eligibility verification system; to provide for identification cards; to enact the "Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act"; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

3/3/2011 Modified Structured Rule; 4/12/2011 House agrees to the Senate substitute as House amended ; 4/14/2011 Senate agrees to House amendment as Senate amended; 4/14/2011 Minority report filed in Senate; 4/14/2011 House agrees to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate substitute