DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 307 Original 2025 Regular Session Henry
Abstract: Requires a state agency or political subdivision to report individuals who seek public
assistance and are not citizens of the U.S. to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE).
Proposed law requires, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, a state agency or political
subdivision shall verify whether an applicant, who applies for federal, state, or local public benefits,
is a citizen of the United States.
Proposed law requires a state agency or political subdivision to make reasonable efforts to verify the
applicant's citizenship or immigration status if an applicant is claiming U.S. citizenship or a
satisfactory immigration status under present law.
Proposed law provides that, upon the termination of any reasonable opportunity period to verify
citizenship status or receipt of a final verification that indicates that the applicant is not a citizen or
lacks satisfactory immigration status, the state agency or political subdivision shall:
(1)Refer the applicant's information, including unsatisfactory immigration status, to ICE.
(2)Terminate any recurring federal, state, or local public benefits.
Proposed law requires a state agency or political subdivision that administers federal or state public
benefits to submit a report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Senate president, speaker of
the House of Representatives, the governor of La., and the David R. Poynter Legislative Research
Library on the results of the verification requirements including the number of individuals reported
to ICE and the number of individuals whose benefits were terminated.
Proposed law clarifies what is considered as federal, state, or local public benefits as provided for
in proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 46:233.4)