HB1418: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Employing an unauthorized alien.

Legislators

Actions (3 total)

• Jan 13, 2025, 5:10 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
• Jan 13, 2025, 5:10 AM: Authored by Representative Lucas
• Jan 13, 2025, 5:10 AM: Coauthored by Representative Prescott

Digest

Requires certain employers to use the E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all employees of the employer hired after June 30, 2025. Prohibits an employer from intentionally doing the following: (1) Employing an unauthorized alien. (2) Entering a contract, subcontract, or an independent contractor agreement with a person: (A) to obtain the labor of an unauthorized alien in Indiana; or (B) that employs or contracts with an unauthorized alien. Specifies a process by which an individual may submit a complaint alleging a violation of these prohibitions. Requires the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney to: (1) investigate the complaint; (2) make a determination on the complaint; and (3) if the determination is made that the complaint is not false and frivolous, provide notice of the unauthorized alien to certain entities. Requires the prosecuting attorney to bring an action against the employer if the determination is made that the complaint is not false and frivolous. Specifies what the court must order if the court finds that an employer committed a violation. Specifies defenses and a rebuttable presumption.