Shawnee legislator plans bill that he hopes will help 'Oklahoma redeem itself'
Shawnee Rep. Shane Jett says he isn't a radical. But as one of the only Republican state lawmakers to speak out against immigration reform that went into effect earlier this month, many may see him that way.
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HB 1804
House Bill 1804, most of which went into effect Nov. 1, ends most state benefits for illegal immigrants, makes it a felony to harbor or transport someone not here legally and will punish employers who hire undocumented workers.
•The bill passed the state Senate with a vote of 41-6, with one member absent.
•It passed the state House with a vote of 85-13 (three members were counted absent for the vote, including Rep. Shane Jett).
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