Rep. Tony Shipley (R-2) and Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) filed HB0142/SB0137 which would create a felony offense for concealing, harboring, shielding from detection, transporting, or any attempt thereof, illegal aliens in this state; provides that certain property utilized in committing such offenses be subject to forfeiture. The Bill broadly captions Titles 38 (Prevention & Detection [...]
Proof of Citizenship Required for Birth Certificate
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0132 which would attempt to nullify birthright citizenship in Tennessee by requiring parents provide identification documents before their child may receive a valid birth certificate. The Bill is broadly captioned for Titles 1 (Code and Statutes) and 68 (Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | [...]
Verifying Citizenship of College Students
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0009 which would require all public, post-secondary schools to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, the State Online Query (SOLQ), or the State Verification Exchange System (SVES) to verify the U.S. citizenship or valid visa status of all enrollees starting in Fall 2012. The Bill requires our [...]
DHS E-Verify of all Public Employees
The Department of Homeland Security has established E-Verify, an Internet-based system designed to determine the eligibility of a person to work in the United States based on information supplied by employers from the individual’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This is currently a free of cost, optional program for employers who wish to verify new [...]
Drivers License Exams in English Only
Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) filed SB0010 which would require all written drivers license examinations to be given in English only. This Bill was originally brought before the 106th General Assembly as HB0262/SB0063 and passed in the House, but later action in the Senate was deferred until December 2010. Now that the Bill has been brought [...]