SB 1712 Summary

• Replaces the term "alien" with "immigrant" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes, including in sections addressing employment, immigration enforcement, licensing, and public benefits eligibility.

• Updates terminology in employment-related statutes governing unauthorized work, employer sanctions, and wage requirements to use "immigrant" instead of "alien" and related phrasing.

• Modernizes language in statutes covering driver licensing, professional licensure (doctors, osteopaths), child care facilities, and public works employment requirements.

• Changes references in criminal statutes addressing smuggling, human trafficking, vehicle impoundment, and document falsification to use updated terminology while maintaining all existing legal penalties and enforcement mechanisms.

• Updates terminology in health care and public assistance statutes governing Medicaid eligibility, citizenship verification, and benefits for qualified immigrants and citizens.