HB 2504 Summary

• Replaces the term "alien" with "immigrant" and "illegal alien" with "undocumented immigrant" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes in 40+ sections covering employment, licensing, benefits, health care, and criminal law.

• Updates terminology in employment-related laws (sections 23-211 through 23-212.01) regarding unauthorized work, employer sanctions, and business licensing requirements without changing substantive legal obligations.

• Modifies language in criminal statutes (sections 13-1509, 13-2317, 13-2319, 13-2928, 13-2929, 13-3101, and 28-3511) concerning immigration violations, smuggling, transporting undocumented persons, and vehicle impoundment.

• Updates references in health care, education, and public benefits statutes (sections 15-1803, 36-2903.03, 36-2931, 36-2932, 36-2983, and 43-210) regarding eligibility for programs and services.

• Makes technical and grammatical corrections throughout, including updates to federal agency titles and modernization of language style.