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AZ HB2615
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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Requires applicants for state or local public benefits to submit documentation proving lawful presence in the United States, including driver's licenses, birth certificates, passports, visas, or citizenship/naturalization certificates.
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Adds a new requirement that applicants must prove they have been a resident of Arizona for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before applying for benefits.
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Limits lifetime receipt of state or local public benefits to a maximum of 84 months per person.
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Makes it a class 2 misdemeanor for employees administering public benefits to fail to report discovered federal immigration law violations, and makes supervisors guilty of the same offense if they knew of and failed to direct the report.
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Allows Arizona residents to sue state or local agencies in court to enforce the bill's provisions, with courts prioritizing these cases and potentially awarding court costs and attorney fees to prevailing parties.
Legislative Description
Public benefits; eligibility; time limit
Last Action
Referred to House GOV Committee
2/8/2011