Eliminate Illegal Immigration Without Assistance from Paramilitary Thugs Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill, titled the "Eliminate Illegal Immigration Without Assistance from Paramilitary Thugs Act," aims to address unauthorized employment in South Carolina. It establishes a whistleblower program allowing private citizens to bring civil lawsuits against employers who knowingly hire unauthorized aliens. The bill outlines penalties for employers, including substantial civil fines and potential ineligibility for state contracts, and provides a process for the Attorney General to intervene and prosecute these cases. It also includes provisions for investigating potential violations and protecting whistleblowers.
Key provisions
- Establishes a whistleblower program for private citizens to sue employers for knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens.
- Imposes significant civil penalties on employers who hire unauthorized aliens, including fines and potential loss of state contracts.
- Requires employers to verify the employment authorization status of all new hires.
- Allows the Attorney General to intervene in whistleblower lawsuits.
- Provides a process for the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands to gather information.
- Protects whistleblowers from having their actions dismissed if publicly disclosed.
- Sets a six-year statute of limitations for bringing lawsuits.
- Clarifies that penalties are in addition to existing sanctions.
Who is affected
- Employers in South Carolina
- Unauthorized aliens seeking employment in South Carolina
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