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Indiana state senator Mike Delph has introduced S.B. 580, legislation that he calls "one of the toughest illegal immigration bills in the country." If passed, S.B. 580 would:
- prohibit Indiana employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens
- provide escalating penalties for violations of the act
- establish an affirmative defense if an employer complied in good faith with federal employment verification requirements
The bill is a modified version of legislation that was submitted last year, and is expected to be heard by the Senate Committee on Pension and Labor in early February.