Bill > H1734

This bill increases the penalties for employers who hire individuals who are not legally authorized to work in the United States, specifically targeting those who are students, visitors, or have not been formally admitted. The existing law, Section 19C of chapter 149 of the General Laws, previously imposed fines ranging from $200 to $500 for such violations. This amendment significantly raises those fines, establishing a new range of $4,000 to $10,000 for each offense, thereby imposing a much stricter financial consequence on employers found to be in violation.