Delaware would limit when tax and labor staff share immigration status

Finance Department employees would be barred from sharing citizenship or immigration status information. The rule covers information in or attached to federal or state tax returns, other state tax records, and Finance Department documents. Sharing would be allowed with attorney general approval, a court order tied to a felony investigation, or permission under another law.

Labor Department employees would be barred from sharing citizenship or immigration status information. Violations would be misdemeanors. The rule covers information in or attached to Labor Department documents or databases. Sharing would be allowed with attorney general approval, a court order tied to a felony investigation, or permission under another law. A conviction could bring a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both.