§ 2812

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 691, Sec. 2. (AB 1236) Effective January 1, 2012.

Except as required by federal law, or as a condition of receiving federal funds, neither the state nor a city, county, city and county, or special district shall require an employer to use an electronic employment verification system, including under the following circumstances:

(a)As a condition of receiving a government contract.
(b)As a condition of applying for or maintaining a business license.
(c)As a penalty for violating licensing or other similar laws.

Other sections in Article 2.5 - Electronic Employment Verification Systems

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