H318 - Protect North Carolina Workers Act (SL 2015-294)

Overview: S.L. 2015-294, as amended by Secs. 36.3 and 91.2 of S.L. 2015-264, makes the following changes:

• Effective October 1, 2015, and applying to contracts entered into on or after that date, requires E-Verify compliance by contractors and subcontractors with State and local governments, agencies, and institutions, with certain exceptions.
• Effective October 1, 2015, provides that (i) consulate or embassy documents or (ii) identity documents created by other entities, unless expressly authorized by the General Assembly to be used for identification, may not be used to determine identification or residency for law enforcement or other government purposes. If no other documentation is available, law enforcement may use identity documents created by other entities to assist in determining an individual's identity or residency.
• Prohibits counties and cities from adopting certain restrictions related to enforcement of federal immigration laws and gathering information related to citizenship or immigration status.
• Effective October 1, 2015, prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from seeking certain work requirement waivers for food and nutrition benefits for able-bodied adults without dependents.

Except as otherwise provided, this act became effective October 29, 2015.