Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 9 — An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

107 added · 110 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 9 has been updated to remove specific wording that previously allowed for unemployment benefits for individuals with proof of lawful presence issued by federal agencies. Instead, the focus is now on requiring applicants to provide an affidavit confirming U.S. citizenship or lawful residency status. This change simplifies the requirements for receiving unemployment benefits and aims to ensure that only those who can affirm their citizenship or legal residency status will qualify. This matters because it could streamline the process and eliminate potential confusion about acceptable forms of proof.

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97 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
983 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
9 2017 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, SCARNATI, FOLMER, GORDNER, ALLOWAY, WHITE, GREENLEAF, YAW, VOGEL, ARGALL, EICHELBERGER, RAFFERTY, WARD, HUTCHINSON, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, SCAVELLO, BROOKS, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, DiSANTO, MARTIN, REGAN AND YUDICHAK, JANUARY 20, 2017 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 20, 2017 AN ACT Requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
9 2017 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, SCARNATI, FOLMER, GORDNER, ALLOWAY, WHITE, GREENLEAF, YAW, VOGEL, ARGALL, EICHELBERGER, RAFFERTY, WARD, HUTCHINSON, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, SCAVELLO, BROOKS, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, DiSANTO, MARTIN, REGAN AND YUDICHAK, JANUARY 20, 2017 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, JUNE 19, 2017 AN ACT Requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
(ii) A welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit or any other similar <-- benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household or family eligibility unit by an agency of the Commonwealth or a local government.
(ii) A welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household or family eligibility unit by an agency of the Commonwealth or a local government.
(iii) Benefits for an alien who as a work-authorized nonimmigrant or as an alien lawfully admitted for 20170SB0009PN0983 - 2 - permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat.
(iii) Benefits for an alien who as a work-authorized nonimmigrant or as an alien lawfully admitted for 20170SB0009PN0097 - 2 - permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat.
(ix) Unemployment benefits for an alien who has <-- obtained employment authorization from the Department of Homeland Security.
(ix) Unemployment benefits for an alien who has obtained employment authorization from the Department of Homeland Security.
20170SB0009PN0983 - 3 - (a) General rule.--A person who applies directly to an agency for public benefits shall:
20170SB0009PN0097 - 3 - (a) General rule.--A person who applies directly to an agency for public benefits shall:
17, 1997) or a subsequent version of the order OR OTHER PROOF OF LAWFUL PRESENCE ISSUED BY THE <-- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OR ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY.
17, 1997) or a subsequent version of the order.
The affidavit shall be provided, in person, by mail or 20170SB0009PN0983 - 4 - by electronic means, to the agency.
The affidavit shall be provided, in person, by mail or by electronic means, to the agency.
(b) Recordkeeping of affidavit.--The agency shall maintain the affidavit required under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with the applicable records retention schedule.
(b) Recordkeeping of affidavit.--The agency shall maintain 20170SB0009PN0097 - 4 - the affidavit required under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with the applicable records retention schedule.
20170SB0009PN0983 - 5 - (b) Presumption of lawful presence by affidavit.--Until such verification of lawful presence is made, the affidavit executed under section 3(a) may be presumed to be proof of lawful presence for purposes of this act.
(b) Presumption of lawful presence by affidavit.--Until such verification of lawful presence is made, the affidavit executed 20170SB0009PN0097 - 5 - under section 3(a) may be presumed to be proof of lawful presence for purposes of this act.
(1) possesses an access device while not being an <-- authorized user;
(1) possesses an access device while not being an authorized user;
(2) (1) has procured through fraud or misrepresentation <-- an access device;
(2) has procured through fraud or misrepresentation an access device;
or (3) (2) possesses a counterfeit access device.
or (3) possesses a counterfeit access device.
<-- (b) Grading.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), a <-- person who violates subsection (a)(1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(b) Grading.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), a person who violates subsection (a)(1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(2) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) <-- (2), a person who violates subsection (a)(2) (A)(1) or (3) <-- (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), a person who violates subsection (a)(2) or (3) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
<-- (3) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) commits a <-- misdemeanor of the first degree if the person is not lawfully present in the United States as determined by Federal immigration officials.
(3) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person is not lawfully present in the United States as determined by Federal immigration officials.
(4) (2) A person who violates subsection (a)(2) (A)(1) <-- or (3) (2) commits a felony of the third degree if the person <-- is not lawfully present in the United States as determined by Federal immigration officials.
(4) A person who violates subsection (a)(2) or (3) commits a felony of the third degree if the person is not lawfully present in the United States as determined by Federal immigration officials.
A person who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement of representation in an 20170SB0009PN0983 - 6 - affidavit executed under section 3 may be subject to prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S.
A person who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement of representation in an affidavit executed under section 3 may be subject to prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
§ 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to 20170SB0009PN0097 - 6 - authorities).
20170SB0009PN0983 - 7 - Section 10.
Section 10.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. PN 0983 Second consideration, with amendments

  3. Removed from table

  4. Laid on the table

  5. Removed from table

  6. Laid on the table

  7. First consideration

  8. Reported as committed

  9. PN 0097 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (228)

228 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Committed

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6300
Republican 2000
Democratic 0100
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
DINNIMAN — Nay
LEACH — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 9?
SB 9 is sponsored by Folmer, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Alloway, White, Gordner, Greenleaf, Scarnati, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Ward, Wagner, Disanto, David G. Argall (Republican), Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Eichelberger, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Rafferty, Regan, Scavello, Vulakovich, Yudichak, and Gene Yaw (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 9?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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