SB 1273 Summary

• Replaces terminology throughout Arizona Revised Statutes by changing "alien" to "immigrant" and "illegal alien" to "undocumented immigrant" across 35 sections of law.

• Updates references to federal immigration officials and agencies to current titles, including "assistant secretary of the united states immigration and customs enforcement" and "director of the united states citizenship and immigration services."

• Makes grammatical corrections and minor language updates throughout affected statutes while maintaining the substantive legal provisions regarding immigration enforcement, employment, benefits eligibility, and licensing requirements.

• Applies terminology changes to laws covering employment verification, unlawful smuggling and transporting, public benefits eligibility, professional licensure, workers' compensation, and vehicle impoundment.

• Does not alter the legal requirements, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms of Arizona's immigration-related statutes; changes are terminology and grammatical only.