HB 2655 Summary

• Amends Arizona law to require law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws to the fullest extent permitted, including determining immigration status during lawful stops when reasonable suspicion exists that a person is unlawfully present.

• Modifies employer sanctions by changing language from "knowingly" to "intentionally or knowingly" employ unauthorized aliens, and adds criminal penalties of class 1 misdemeanor and minimum $2,500 fine for officials who violate immigration enforcement requirements.

• Repeals section 23-212.01 and consolidates related employer verification requirements, including mandatory e-verify participation for hiring and for receiving economic development incentives from government entities.

• Establishes penalties for violation of e-verify requirements as class 1 misdemeanor with minimum $2,500 fine, and allows private right of action for residents to sue entities that limit immigration law enforcement with civil penalties of $500-$5,000 per day.

• Requires expedited court proceedings for immigration enforcement actions and mandates that courts order license suspension or permanent revocation for employers with first or second violations of unauthorized alien employment prohibitions.