AZ HB2331

Increases criminal penalties for making false statements to obtain workers' compensation benefits, designating the offense as a class 6 felony with a sentence of up to one and one-half years in prison.

Requires claimants convicted of making false statements or representations to forfeit all future temporary or permanent disability compensation for the claim on which the false statement was made, with forfeiture remaining in effect even if the offense is later reduced to a misdemeanor.

Caps criminal fines for violations by claimants or co-employees at fifty thousand dollars, rather than relying on general fine limits.

Mandates that claimants personally sign monthly or annual income status reports submitted to insurance carriers or self-insured employers, and requires these forms to include a sworn statement warning of criminal penalties for false statements.

Expands the definition of "statement" to include notices, proof of injury, medical records, test reports, bills for services, and other evidence of loss or injury related to workers' compensation claims.