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 various sections, including 12-116.04, 13-2319, 13-3883, 23-212, 23-212.01, and 28-3511, to reflect these changes. The bill also modifies the penalty assessment structure, changing the amounts allocated to different funds and agencies, while maintaining the overall framework for penalties associated with criminal offenses and civil traffic violations.

Specific amendments include updating the penalty assessment amounts from $13 to $13, $8 to $8, $4 to $4, and $1 to $1, while also clarifying the distribution of these funds. The bill removes provisions related to the enforcement of civil traffic laws by peace officers and eliminates the affirmative defense of entrapment for employers accused of employing unauthorized aliens. Furthermore, it adjusts the probationary period for employers found in violation of hiring unauthorized workers from five years to three years and modifies the requirements for verifying employment eligibility through the e-verify program. Overall, the bill aims to streamline and clarify existing laws while repealing outdated or redundant provisions.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