H 5279·SC·house
Penalties for Violating Employment Citizenship Requirements
In CommitteeFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Long
Latest Action
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends South Carolina’s employment‑citizenship law to impose stricter penalties on private employers who violate alien work‑authorization requirements. It creates a system of probation, license suspensions, revocations, and reinstatement fees, and requires employers to terminate unauthorized workers and report compliance. The changes aim to strengthen enforcement of immigration‑related hiring rules.
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