AZ SB1225

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-2002 to increase penalties for forgery related to human smuggling operations.

Forgery remains a class 4 felony under standard circumstances, but becomes a class 3 felony when the forged instrument is used in connection with purchasing, leasing, or renting a dwelling used as a drop house.

Defines "drop house" as property used to facilitate smuggling pursuant to section 13-2319.

Applies the enhanced penalty only when forged documents are connected to drop house operations, targeting documents used in real estate transactions that support human trafficking infrastructure.