House passes bill requiring Utah businesses to verify legal status of workers

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would penalize Utah businesses for failing to verify the legal status of it employees passed the House 49-20 on Tuesday.

HB253, sponsored by Rep. Chris Herrod R-Provo, would suspend the business licenses of companies with 15 workers or more that hire illegal immigrants. It would make the Utah Attorney General's Office and local law enforcement responsible for investigating complaints.

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