HB 2435 Summary

• Replaces the term "alien" with "immigrant" and "illegal alien" with "undocumented immigrant" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes in 42 sections covering employment, licensing, healthcare, and criminal law.

• Updates terminology in employment verification laws (A.R.S. § 23-211 through § 23-212.01) related to unauthorized workers and employer obligations.

• Modernizes language in healthcare eligibility sections (A.R.S. § 36-2903.03, § 36-2931, § 36-2983) regarding qualified immigrant status and Medicaid/AHCCCS access.

• Revises criminal statutes (A.R.S. § 13-2929, § 13-2319, § 13-1509) to use updated terminology for smuggling, transportation, and harboring violations.

• Updates various professional licensing requirements (osteopathic medicine, child care) and immigration enforcement provisions to consistently use "immigrant" terminology instead of "alien."