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Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act

 

House Bill 87, also known as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011, was passed during the 2011 session of the Georgia General Assembly and was signed by Governor Nathan Deal on May 13, 2011. The bill, status history, votes, and sponsors, can be viewed on the Georgia General Assembly’s website:
 
House Bill 87 includes multiple references to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. The purpose of this website is to summarize these provisions of House Bill 87 and provide guidance to government entities on compliance with specific reporting requirements to the Department. This bill contains 23 sections; provisions of the bill that do not reference the Department are not addressed on this web page.

 

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Questions regarding the content of 2011 House Bill 87 resources provided on this website should be emailed to HB_87@audits.ga.gov. Answers to frequently asked questions are posted here. The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts’ staff cannot provide legal advice or legal assistance to state or local government entities regarding House Bill 87 implementation issues. Please consult your agency’s attorney if you need legal advice or legal assistance beyond what is provided on this website.
 
Provisions of House Bill 87 Referring to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts:
 
Section 3
  •         Amends Chapter 10 of Title 13 of O.C.G.A. on Contracts for Public Works
          
           
Section 12
  •        Amends O.C.G.A. §36-60-6 on Documents Required to Operate a Business
 
             Compliance Template and Instructions
 
Section 17
  •        Amends O.C.G.A. §50-36-1 on Verification of Lawful Presence
 
Section 20
  •       New O.C.G.A. §50-36-3 Establishing Immigration Enforcement Review Board