Utah § 13-47-202 Liability protections.

Utah Statutes

§ 13-47-202 — Liability protections.

Utah § 13-47-202

Title 13Commerce and Trade

Ch. 13-47Private Employer Verification Act

Part 13-47-2Verification by Private Employer

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Utah Code Ann. § 13-47-202 (2026).

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(1)A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's unlawful hiring of an unauthorized alien, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a, if:

(1)(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and

(1)(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status verification system indicated that the employee's federal legal status allowed the private employer to hire the employee.

(2)A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's refusal to hire an individual if:

(2)(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and

(2)(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status system verification indicated that the individual's federal legal statu

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(1) A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's unlawful hiring of an unauthorized alien, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a, if:

(1)(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and
(1)(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status verification system indicated that the employee's federal legal status allowed the private employer to hire the employee.
(2) A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's refusal to hire an individual if:

(2)(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and
(2)(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status system verification indicated that the individual's federal legal status was that of an unauthorized alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a.