This bill proposes several updates to current Arizona statutes regarding immigration and related penalties. It includes the repeal of 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 various sections, including 12-116.04, 13-2319, 13-3883, 23-212, 23-212.01, 23-214, and 28-3511, to adjust penalty assessments and the distribution of funds collected from these assessments. For instance, the bill changes the amount of penalty assessments from $13 to $13, $8 to $8, $4 to $4, and $1 to $1, while also modifying the allocation of these funds.

Moreover, the bill modifies the language surrounding the verification of employment eligibility through the e-verify program, ensuring that employers must verify eligibility after hiring an employee. It also clarifies that the attorney general shall not investigate complaints based solely on race, color, or national origin, and it removes provisions related to entrapment defenses for employers. Overall, the bill aims to streamline and clarify existing laws while repealing outdated or redundant provisions.

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