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House passes E-Verify bill after marathon debate over accuracy, discrimination and small-business burden
Summary
After hours of floor debate, the Utah House passed first substitute SB251, a bill tied to use of E-Verify and other employment-eligibility systems. Supporters cited child identity-theft concerns; opponents warned of errors and burdens on small employers.
The Utah House passed first substitute Senate Bill 251, Verification of Employment Eligibility, by a recorded vote of 46–24 after prolonged debate over the reliability of electronic verification systems and the burden the measure could place on small employers.
Representative Harrods, the House floor sponsor, opened the discussion by arguing the state faces “an epidemic of child identity theft,” citing an estimate that “roughly 50,000 children have had their identity stolen” and saying E-Verify and similar systems help catch fraudulent use of Social Security numbers and protect workplaces. He described penalties as limited and emphasized incentives and liability…
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