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SB 385

E-Verify program.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Blake Doriot and 2 co-sponsors

SB 385 expands E-Verify employment verification requirements in Indiana, requiring employers to confirm worker legal eligibility and affecting hiring practices and labor enforcement.

Senators Glick and Doriot added as coauthors
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Bill Summary · SB 385

Legislative bill overview

SB 385 would expand Indiana's use of E-Verify, the federal employment eligibility verification system. The bill appears to mandate or strengthen employer participation in the program to confirm workers' legal authorization to work in the United States. Specific provisions would need to be reviewed in the full text to determine the scope of applicability and any exemptions.

Why is this important

E-Verify directly affects hiring practices and labor enforcement in Indiana. Employers who use the system can verify worker eligibility; expansion could reduce undocumented employment but also increases compliance burdens and potential implementation costs. This intersects with state economic competitiveness, labor market access, and immigration enforcement priorities.

Potential points of contention

  • Employer burden and compliance costs: Mandatory E-Verify requirements increase administrative work and IT infrastructure needs, particularly for small businesses with limited HR resources
  • False positives and worker impact: The system has documented error rates that can wrongly flag eligible workers as ineligible, potentially causing job loss or delays during verification disputes
  • Labor market effects: Stricter verification may reduce hiring of workers without documentation, affecting industries reliant on immigrant labor (agriculture, construction, hospitality) and potentially raising consumer costs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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