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 structure of these laws.
Key amendments include adjustments to penalty assessments, where the amount specified for certain fines is updated from "thirteen dollars" to "$13," and the distribution of these funds is modified. The bill also clarifies the process for employers regarding the e-verify program, changing the language around the verification of employment eligibility and the consequences of noncompliance. Furthermore, it removes provisions related to entrapment defenses and certain definitions, streamlining the enforcement of immigration-related laws. Overall, the bill aims to simplify and update existing legal frameworks surrounding immigration enforcement and penalties.
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