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AZ SCR1008

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-1051 to require state and local officials to enforce federal immigration laws to the full extent permitted by federal law, with no restrictions or limitations allowed.

  • Prohibits counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions from adopting policies that limit or restrict immigration law enforcement or cooperation with federal authorities.

  • Requires law enforcement to attempt to determine immigration status during lawful stops, detentions, or arrests when reasonable suspicion exists that a person is unlawfully present in the United States, and verify status with federal government per 8 U.S.C. § 1373(c).

  • Authorizes law enforcement to transport aliens verified as unlawfully present to federal facilities or transfer points, with judicial authorization required for out-of-state transports.

  • Allows legal residents to sue in superior court to challenge entities violating immigration enforcement requirements, with civil penalties of $500 to $5,000 per day a violating policy remains in effect; proposition to be submitted to voters at next general election.

Legislative Description

Cooperation; assistance; enforcement; immigration laws

Cooperation

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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