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This bill modifies Missouri's employment and immigration-related laws by creating new requirements for verifying the immigration status of workers and establishing stricter enforcement mechanisms. The bill introduces the "Immigrant Employment Registration and Taxation Protection Act," which requires employers to register qualified immigrant workers with the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Beginning January 1, 2026, employers must verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through a federal work authorization program. The legislation imposes significant penalties for non-compliance, including potential suspension of business licenses, and makes it a class D felony for businesses that repeatedly employ unauthorized aliens. The bill also prohibits "sanctuary policies" by municipalities that might limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and mandates that government entities and officials can and must communicate with federal immigration authorities about an individual's citizenship or immigration status. Additionally, the bill creates new provisions for tracking and registering immigrant workers, requiring them to sign affidavits acknowledging their temporary work status and potential revocation of work privileges if they are convicted of a felony. The overall aim is to create a more rigorous system for verifying and managing immigrant worker employment in Missouri, with strong enforcement mechanisms and potential criminal penalties for non-compliance.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB120&year=2025&code=R