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AZ SB1394

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Charles Gray

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-2323 establishing the crime of unlawful reentry by illegal aliens as a class 4 felony for individuals present in Arizona who are in violation of federal immigration law and have previously been deported, removed, or agreed to voluntary deportation.

  • Classifies unlawful reentry as a class 4 felony if the person has a prior misdemeanor or petty offense conviction, and as a felony with mandatory minimum 10 years (presumptive 12 years, maximum 15 years) if the person has a prior felony conviction.

  • Provides that persons convicted under the felony provisions are ineligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon, or release except as authorized by statute, with sentences running consecutively to any other imposed sentences.

  • Authorizes law enforcement to determine immigration status through officers authorized to verify status or by communicating with federal immigration agencies, with exceptions for persons maintaining federal authorization to remain in the United States.

  • Amends Section 13-3961 to make any offense bailable only if the person has not previously been deported or removed from the United States or departed while a removal order was outstanding.

Legislative Description

Unlawful reentry; offense; bail

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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