SB194

Louisiana SB194 mandates citizenship and immigration status verification for public benefit applicants and refers those who fail verification to U.S.

Louisiana SB194 amends state law to require state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the citizenship or satisfactory immigration status of applicants for federal, state, or local public benefits. The law mandates that applicants for Medicaid be given a reasonable opportunity to verify their status. Failure to verify citizenship or satisfactory immigration status results in referral to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, termination of public benefits, and reporting to the secretary of state for voter list maintenance.