Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 2351 prohibits employers from knowingly hiring or employing individuals who are unlawfully present in the U.S. It defines "persons not lawfully present" based on existing state laws and makes hiring such individuals a third-degree felony. The bill also clarifies that classifying a worker as an independent contractor is not a defense if the classification does not comply with the Texas Workforce Commission’s rules on employment status.
Author (2)
Contact the Author
Rep. Harold Dutton
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0510
Capitol Office:
CAP 3N.5
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