Bill > HF2611

Introduced Session

This bill relates to unlawful practices involving providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, or to a potential employee. The bill provides that an employer may not hire or continue to employ an employee whom the employer knows to have provided the employer with a social security number on any documentation for employment that does not belong to the employee. The bill provides that an employer violating the bill is subject to a $10,000 civil penalty to be collected by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. For a fourth or subsequent violation, in addition to the civil penalty, an employer must cease operations at the location where the violation occurred until any individual who holds a majority ownership interest in the employer, and all managerial staff at the location, participate in training developed by the department regarding compliance with the bill. The bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for a person, for the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, to falsely provide an employer or prospective employer with a social security number that does not belong to the person. The bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for an employer to knowingly provide a potential employee with a fraudulent social security number for the purpose of hiring the potential employee. Penalties for fraudulent practices range from a class “C” felony to a simple misdemeanor based upon the amount of money or value of property or services involved.

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Amendment H-8167 filed. H.J. 602. (on 03/05/2026)

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