This bill seeks to modernize current statutes by replacing the term "alien" with "noncitizen" throughout various sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes, including those related to employment, spirituous liquor licensing, and immigration enforcement. For example, the requirement for spirituous liquor licensees to be a "legal resident alien" will be amended to "legal resident noncitizen." Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions and provisions regarding the employment of noncitizens, ensuring that the language aligns with contemporary understandings of immigration status. It also introduces new provisions that outline the responsibilities of law enforcement in determining immigration status, emphasizing that race, color, or national origin cannot be considered in these determinations.

Moreover, the bill modifies eligibility requirements for cash assistance programs, specifying that noncitizens who entered the U.S. before August 21, 1996, or under certain exceptions, are eligible for benefits, while those entering afterward remain ineligible for five years, with specific exceptions. It also updates procedural language regarding good cause claims and cash assistance increases for children born from acts of sexual assault or incest. Overall, these updates aim to enhance clarity, consistency, and compliance with federal immigration laws while modernizing the legal framework surrounding noncitizens in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-202, 5-301, 8-102, 9-500.25, 11-269.08, 11-1051, 12-512, 12-2702, 13-1509, 13-2317, 13-2319, 13-2928, 13-2929, 13-3101, 14-2111, 15-973, 15-1803, 17-101, 23-211, 23-212, 23-212.01, 23-361.01, 23-603, 23-781, 23-901, 26-105, 28-3511, 32-1822, 32-1829, 34-301, 36-889, 36-2903.03, 36-2931, 36-2932, 36-2983, 38-231, 38-727, 41-906, 41-1080, 41-1462, 43-210, 46-292, 4-209, 41-1750, 92-544, 4-205.02, 4-213, 4-210, 8-103, 109-13, 41-1724, 31-233, 41-1604.07, 6-1220, 6-1242, 6-1241, 13-2001, 13-2301, 13-2314, 13-105, 13-2322, 36-540, 13-925, 13-3601, 15-825, 15-1022, 35-173, 15-1401, 15-802, 23-722.01, 23-617, 23-615, 41-1715, 23-1041, 35-192.01, 26-314, 17-214, 23-901.01, 23-901.09, 23-1105, 35-190, 35-146, 35-147, 28-1464, 28-693, 28-708, 13-2906, 4-244, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-3514, 32-1861, 32-1826, 36-2901, 36-2907, 104-208, 104-193, 36-2934, 36-2936, 36-2950, 36-2939, 36-2940, 36-2944, 36-2946, 36-2934.01, 36-410, 36-2903.01, 36-2917, 36-2981, 15-1628, 15-1451, 38-804, 38-743, 38-744, 38-831