Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the new criminal offenses of systematic unauthorized employment and aggravated systematic unauthorized employment; establishes the tort of unfair competition. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.

Summary

The bill adds new offenses that make it a felony for employers, managers or contractors to repeatedly evade employment‑verification rules and hire workers without legal authorization. It targets companies, general contractors, subcontractors and their officers, imposing fines, restitution and possible monitoring. The goal is to curb labor trafficking, protect wages and recover lost tax revenue.

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