Senate Bill 340

Chairman: Wendell Willard

Committee:Judiciary Civil

House Sponsor: James Mills

Senate Sponsor: Chip Pearson

Chairman Willard’s Opinion of the Legislation:

SB 340 will prevent Georgia local government from adopting illegal immigrant sanctuary policies. Section 1 provides that a public employer which fails to verify new employees’ citizenship status will be subject to an action by the Georgia Attorney General to remedy such failure.  Section 2 adds a new code section which prohibits local governments from adopting any sanctuary policy, or failing to cooperate with federal officials in reporting the immigration status of individuals.  Section 2 also has a provision similar to Section 1, authorizing an action by the Georgia Attorney General to remedy such a failure.  Section 3 enacts a provision similar to Section 1, which applies to local governments’ lawful presence verification procedures.

This bill comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule.