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AZ SB1253

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gallardo

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Adds section 13-3805 to Arizona Revised Statutes prohibiting peace officers from inquiring about a person's nationality or immigration status.

  • Exception allows officers to ask about nationality or immigration status only when necessary to investigate a criminal offense.

  • Applies specifically to victims of and witnesses to criminal offenses.

  • Supersedes section 11-1051 regarding peace officer inquiry authority.

Legislative Description

Peace officers; immigration inquiries prohibited

Last Action

Referred to Senate JUD Committee

1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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