This bill proposes several updates to current Arizona statutes regarding immigration and related penalties. It would repeal Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 8, and sections 13-1509, 13-2928, 13-2929, and 41-1724 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Additionally, it amends sections 12-116.04, 13-2319, 13-3883, 23-212, 23-212.01, and 28-3511, making various changes to the language and requirements within these sections.

Key amendments include adjustments to penalty assessments, where the amount of $13 is specified for fines and penalties, and the distribution of these funds is clarified, with $8 going to the public safety equipment fund and $4 to the investigating agency. The bill also modifies the probationary period for employers found to have employed unauthorized aliens, changing it from five years to three years, and it removes provisions related to entrapment defenses. Furthermore, it updates the requirements for employers to verify employee eligibility through the e-verify program and clarifies the process for handling complaints regarding unauthorized employment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-116.04, 13-1509, 13-2319, 13-2928, 13-2929, 13-3883, 23-212, 23-212.01, 23-214, 28-3511, 41-1724, 41-1723, 22-125, 31-233, 41-1604.07, 13-2322, 13-3903, 23-722.01, 28-1464, 28-693, 28-708, 13-2906, 4-244, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-3514