The proposed bill would introduce a new criminal offense for individuals unlawfully present in the United States who possess a falsified commercial driver license (CDL), classifying this violation as a class 5 felony. Additionally, if the individual is operating a commercial vehicle at the time of the offense, the vehicle would be subject to seizure for forfeiture. The bill mandates that if the vehicle is titled to the violator, it must be sold at auction, and if titled to an employer who knowingly employed the violator, the employer would incur a civil penalty equal to the vehicle's fair market value.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any proceeds from the auction or civil penalties collected must be deposited into the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF). The bill also includes conforming changes to existing statutes to ensure consistency with these new provisions. Overall, the bill aims to enhance enforcement against the possession of falsified CDLs by individuals without legal presence in the U.S. while also generating revenue for transportation-related funds.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-5233, 28-6501, 35-146, 35-147, 28-6533