SENATE BILL 1070
AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8;
AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 15, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION
13-1509; AMENDING SECTION 13-2319, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE
13, CHAPTER 29, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 13-2928 AND
13-2929; AMENDING SECTIONS 23-212, 23-212.01, 23-214 AND 28-3511, ARIZONA
REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED
STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1724; RELATING TO UNLAWFULLY PRESENT ALIENS.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Intent
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The legislature finds that there is a compelling interest in the
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cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of
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Arizona. The legislature declares that the intent of this act is to make
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attrition through enforcement the public policy of all state and local
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government agencies in Arizona. The provisions of this act are intended to
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work together to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of
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aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United
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States.
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Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by
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adding article 8, to read:
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ARTICLE 8. ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS
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11-1051. Cooperation and assistance in enforcement of
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immigration laws; indemnification
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A. NO OFFICIAL OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR
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OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY ADOPT A POLICY THAT LIMITS OR
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RESTRICTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO LESS THAN THE FULL
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EXTENT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW.
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B. FOR ANY LAWFUL CONTACT MADE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR AGENCY
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OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS
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STATE WHERE REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTS THAT THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN WHO IS
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UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES, A REASONABLE ATTEMPT SHALL BE MADE,
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WHEN PRACTICABLE, TO DETERMINE THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF THE PERSON. THE
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PERSON’S IMMIGRATION STATUS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1373(c).
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C. IF AN ALIEN WHO IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES IS
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CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW, ON DISCHARGE FROM
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IMPRISONMENT OR ASSESSMENT OF ANY FINE THAT IS IMPOSED, THE ALIEN SHALL BE
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TRANSFERRED IMMEDIATELY TO THE CUSTODY OF THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND
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CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OR THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.
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D. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY
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SECURELY TRANSPORT AN ALIEN WHO IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES
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AND WHO IS IN THE AGENCY’S CUSTODY TO A FEDERAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE OR TO
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ANY OTHER POINT OF TRANSFER INTO FEDERAL CUSTODY THAT IS OUTSIDE THE
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JURISDICTION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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E. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WITHOUT A WARRANT, MAY ARREST A PERSON
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IF THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE PERSON HAS COMMITTED
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ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES.
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F. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN FEDERAL LAW, OFFICIALS OR AGENCIES OF THIS
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STATE AND COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS
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STATE MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED OR IN ANY WAY BE RESTRICTED FROM SENDING,
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RECEIVING OR MAINTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF
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ANY INDIVIDUAL OR EXCHANGING THAT INFORMATION WITH ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE
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OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL PURPOSES:
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1. DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT, SERVICE OR LICENSE
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PROVIDED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS
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STATE.
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2. VERIFYING ANY CLAIM OF RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE IF DETERMINATION OF
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RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE IS REQUIRED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR A JUDICIAL
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ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN THIS STATE.
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3. CONFIRMING THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO IS DETAINED.
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4. IF THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN, DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERSON IS IN
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL REGISTRATION LAWS PRESCRIBED BY TITLE II, CHAPTER
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7 OF THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
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G. A PERSON MAY BRING AN ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO CHALLENGE ANY
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OFFICIAL OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL
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SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE THAT ADOPTS OR IMPLEMENTS A POLICY THAT LIMITS OR
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RESTRICTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO LESS THAN THE FULL
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EXTENT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW. IF THERE IS A JUDICIAL FINDING THAT AN
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ENTITY HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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1. THAT THE PERSON WHO BROUGHT THE ACTION RECOVER COURT COSTS AND
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ATTORNEY FEES.
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2. THAT THE ENTITY PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND
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DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY THAT THE POLICY
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HAS REMAINED IN EFFECT AFTER THE FILING OF AN ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS
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SUBSECTION.
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H. A COURT SHALL COLLECT THE CIVIL PENALTY PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION G
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AND REMIT THE CIVIL PENALTY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR DEPOSIT IN
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THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND
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ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 41-1724.
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I. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS INDEMNIFIED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
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OFFICER’S AGENCY AGAINST REASONABLE COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY
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FEES, INCURRED BY THE OFFICER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION, SUIT OR
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PROCEEDING BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO WHICH THE OFFICER MAY BE A
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PARTY BY REASON OF THE OFFICER BEING OR HAVING BEEN A MEMBER OF THE LAW
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ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, EXCEPT IN RELATION TO MATTERS IN WHICH THE OFFICER IS
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ADJUDGED TO HAVE ACTED IN BAD FAITH.
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J. THIS SECTION SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH
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FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING IMMIGRATION, PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL
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PERSONS AND RESPECTING THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF UNITED STATES
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CITIZENS.
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Sec. 3. Title 13, chapter 15, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by
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adding section 13-1509, to read:
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13-1509. Trespassing by illegal aliens; assessment; exception;
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classification
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A. IN ADDITION TO ANY VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW, A PERSON IS GUILTY OF
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TRESPASSING IF THE PERSON IS BOTH:
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1. PRESENT ON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LAND IN THIS STATE.
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2. IN VIOLATION OF 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1304(e) OR 1306(a).
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B. IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION, THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF AN
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ALIEN’S IMMIGRATION STATUS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY EITHER:
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1. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL
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GOVERNMENT TO VERIFY OR ASCERTAIN AN ALIEN’S IMMIGRATION STATUS.
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2. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AGENCY COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNITED
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STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OR THE UNITED STATES BORDER
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PROTECTION PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1373(c).
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C. A PERSON WHO IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE
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FOR SUSPENSION OR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE OR RELEASE ON ANY BASIS UNTIL THE
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SENTENCE IMPOSED IS SERVED.
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D. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY PRESCRIBED BY LAW, THE COURT SHALL
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ORDER THE PERSON TO PAY JAIL COSTS AND AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN THE
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FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
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1. AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A FIRST VIOLATION.
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2. TWICE THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THE
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PERSON WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBJECT TO AN ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.
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E. A COURT SHALL COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION D OF
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THIS SECTION AND REMIT THE ASSESSMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
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WHICH SHALL ESTABLISH A SPECIAL SUBACCOUNT FOR THE MONIES IN THE ACCOUNT
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ESTABLISHED FOR THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT
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MISSION APPROPRIATION. MONIES IN THE SPECIAL SUBACCOUNT ARE SUBJECT TO
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LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR DISTRIBUTION FOR GANG AND IMMIGRATION
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ENFORCEMENT AND FOR COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT COSTS RELATING TO ILLEGAL
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IMMIGRATION.
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F. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO MAINTAINS AUTHORIZATION
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FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES.
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G. A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR, EXCEPT THAT A
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VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS:
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1. A CLASS 3 FELONY IF THE PERSON VIOLATES THIS SECTION WHILE IN
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POSSESSION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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(a) A DANGEROUS DRUG AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-3401.
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(b) PRECURSOR CHEMICALS THAT ARE USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF
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METHAMPHETAMINE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 13-3404.01.
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(c) A DEADLY WEAPON OR A DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
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13-105.
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(d) PROPERTY THAT IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMITTING AN ACT OF
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TERRORISM AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 13-2308.01.
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2. A CLASS 4 FELONY IF THE PERSON EITHER:
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(a) IS CONVICTED OF A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
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(b) WITHIN SIXTY MONTHS BEFORE THE VIOLATION, HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM
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THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1229a OR HAS
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ACCEPTED A VOLUNTARY REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED
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STATES CODE SECTION 1229c.
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Sec. 4. Section 13-2319, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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13-2319. Smuggling; classification; definitions
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A. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally engage in the
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smuggling of human beings for profit or commercial purpose.
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B. A violation of this section is a class 4 felony.
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C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, a violation of this
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section:
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1. Is a class 2 felony if the human being who is smuggled is under
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eighteen years of age and is not accompanied by a family member over eighteen
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years of age or the offense involved the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous
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instrument.
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2. Is a class 3 felony if the offense involves the use or threatened
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use of deadly physical force and the person is not eligible for suspension of
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sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any other basis
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except pursuant to section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence
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imposed by the court is served, the person is eligible for release pursuant
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to section 41-1604.07 or the sentence is commuted.
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D. Chapter 10 of this title does not apply to a violation of
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subsection C, paragraph 1 of this section.
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E. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PEACE OFFICER MAY LAWFULLY STOP
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ANY PERSON WHO IS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IF THE OFFICER HAS REASONABLE
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SUSPICION TO BELIEVE THE PERSON IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY CIVIL TRAFFIC LAW AND
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THIS SECTION.
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E. F. For the purposes of this section:
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1. “Family member” means the person’s parent, grandparent, sibling or
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any other person who is related to the person by consanguinity or affinity to
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the second degree.
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2. “Procurement of transportation” means any participation in or
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facilitation of transportation and includes:
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(a) Providing services that facilitate transportation including travel
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arrangement services or money transmission services.
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(b) Providing property that facilitates transportation, including a
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weapon, a vehicle or other means of transportation or false identification,
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or selling, leasing, renting or otherwise making available a drop house as
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defined in section 13-2322.
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3. “Smuggling of human beings” means the transportation, procurement
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of transportation or use of property or real property by a person or an
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entity that knows or has reason to know that the person or persons
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transported or to be transported are not United States citizens, permanent
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resident aliens or persons otherwise lawfully in this state or have attempted
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to enter, entered or remained in the United States in violation of law.
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Sec. 5. Title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by
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adding sections 13-2928 and 13-2929, to read:
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13-2928. Unlawful stopping to hire and pick up passengers for
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work; unlawful application, solicitation or
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employment; classification; definitions
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A. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS STOPPED
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ON A STREET, ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY TO ATTEMPT TO HIRE OR HIRE AND PICK UP
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PASSENGERS FOR WORK AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION IF THE MOTOR VEHICLE BLOCKS OR
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IMPEDES THE NORMAL MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC.
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B. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO ENTER A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS
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STOPPED ON A STREET, ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY IN ORDER TO BE HIRED BY AN OCCUPANT
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OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND TO BE TRANSPORTED TO WORK AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION IF
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THE MOTOR VEHICLE BLOCKS OR IMPEDES THE NORMAL MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC.
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C. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED
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STATES AND WHO IS AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN TO KNOWINGLY APPLY FOR WORK, SOLICIT
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WORK IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR PERFORM WORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT
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CONTRACTOR IN THIS STATE.
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D. A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.
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E. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
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1. “SOLICIT” MEANS VERBAL OR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION BY A GESTURE OR A
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NOD THAT WOULD INDICATE TO A REASONABLE PERSON THAT A PERSON IS WILLING TO BE
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EMPLOYED.
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2. “UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN” MEANS AN ALIEN WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE LEGAL
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RIGHT OR AUTHORIZATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AS
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DESCRIBED IN 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1324a(h)(3).
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13-2929. Unlawful transporting, moving, concealing, harboring
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or shielding of unlawful aliens; vehicle
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impoundment; classification
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A. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO IS IN VIOLATION OF A CRIMINAL
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OFFENSE TO:
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1. TRANSPORT OR MOVE OR ATTEMPT TO TRANSPORT OR MOVE AN ALIEN IN THIS
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STATE IN A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION IF THE PERSON KNOWS OR RECKLESSLY
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DISREGARDS THE FACT THAT THE ALIEN HAS COME TO, HAS ENTERED OR REMAINS IN THE
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UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
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2. CONCEAL, HARBOR OR SHIELD OR ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL, HARBOR OR SHIELD
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AN ALIEN FROM DETECTION IN ANY PLACE IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING ANY BUILDING OR
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ANY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, IF THE PERSON KNOWS OR RECKLESSLY DISREGARDS THE
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FACT THAT THE ALIEN HAS COME TO, HAS ENTERED OR REMAINS IN THE UNITED STATES
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IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
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3. ENCOURAGE OR INDUCE AN ALIEN TO COME TO OR RESIDE IN THIS STATE IF
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THE PERSON KNOWS OR RECKLESSLY DISREGARDS THE FACT THAT SUCH COMING TO,
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ENTERING OR RESIDING IN THIS STATE IS OR WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
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B. A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THAT IS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A
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VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION OR
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IMPOUNDMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-3511.
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C. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A CLASS 1
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MISDEMEANOR AND IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, EXCEPT
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THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION THAT INVOLVES TEN OR MORE ILLEGAL ALIENS IS
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A CLASS 6 FELONY AND THE PERSON IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND
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DOLLARS FOR EACH ALIEN WHO IS INVOLVED.
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Sec. 6. Section 23-212, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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23-212. Knowingly employing unauthorized aliens; prohibition;
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false and frivolous complaints; violation;
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classification; license suspension and revocation;
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affirmative defense
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A. An employer shall not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. If,
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in the case when an employer uses a contract, subcontract or other
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independent contractor agreement to obtain the labor of an alien in this
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state, the employer knowingly contracts with an unauthorized alien or with a
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person who employs or contracts with an unauthorized alien to perform the
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labor, the employer violates this subsection.
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B. The attorney general shall prescribe a complaint form for a person
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to allege a violation of subsection A of this section. The complainant shall
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not be required to list the complainant’s social security number on the
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complaint form or to have the complaint form notarized. On receipt of a
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complaint on a prescribed complaint form that an employer allegedly knowingly
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employs an unauthorized alien, the attorney general or county attorney shall
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investigate whether the employer has violated subsection A of this section.
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If a complaint is received but is not submitted on a prescribed complaint
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form, the attorney general or county attorney may investigate whether the
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employer has violated subsection A of this section. This subsection shall
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not be construed to prohibit the filing of anonymous complaints that are not
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submitted on a prescribed complaint form. The attorney general or county
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attorney shall not investigate complaints that are based solely on race,
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color or national origin. A complaint that is submitted to a county attorney
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shall be submitted to the county attorney in the county in which the alleged
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unauthorized alien is or was employed by the employer. The county sheriff or
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any other local law enforcement agency may assist in investigating a
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complaint. When investigating a complaint, the attorney general or county
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attorney shall verify the work authorization of the alleged unauthorized
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alien with the federal government pursuant to 8 United States Code section
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1373(c). A state, county or local official shall not attempt to
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independently make a final determination on whether an alien is authorized to
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work in the United States. An alien’s immigration status or work
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authorization status shall be verified with the federal government pursuant
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to 8 United States Code section 1373(c). A person who knowingly files a
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false and frivolous complaint under this subsection is guilty of a class 3
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misdemeanor.
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C. If, after an investigation, the attorney general or county attorney
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determines that the complaint is not false and frivolous:
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1. The attorney general or county attorney shall notify the United
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States immigration and customs enforcement of the unauthorized alien.
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2. The attorney general or county attorney shall notify the local law
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enforcement agency of the unauthorized alien.
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3. The attorney general shall notify the appropriate county attorney
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to bring an action pursuant to subsection D of this section if the complaint
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was originally filed with the attorney general.
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D. An action for a violation of subsection A of this section shall be
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brought against the employer by the county attorney in the county where the
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unauthorized alien employee is or was employed by the employer. The county
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attorney shall not bring an action against any employer for any violation of
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subsection A of this section that occurs before January 1, 2008. A second
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violation of this section shall be based only on an unauthorized alien who is
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or was employed by the employer after an action has been brought for a
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violation of subsection A of this section or section 23-212.01, subsection A.
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E. For any action in superior court under this section, the court
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shall expedite the action, including assigning the hearing at the earliest
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practicable date.
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F. On a finding of a violation of subsection A of this section:
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1. For a first violation, as described in paragraph 3 of this
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subsection, the court:
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(a) Shall order the employer to terminate the employment of all
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unauthorized aliens.
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(b) Shall order the employer to be subject to a three year
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probationary period for the business location where the unauthorized alien
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performed work. During the probationary period the employer shall file
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quarterly reports in the form provided in section 23-722.01 with the county
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attorney of each new employee who is hired by the employer at the business
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location where the unauthorized alien performed work.
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(c) Shall order the employer to file a signed sworn affidavit with the
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county attorney within three business days after the order is issued. The
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affidavit shall state that the employer has terminated the employment of all
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unauthorized aliens in this state and that the employer will not
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intentionally or knowingly employ an unauthorized alien in this state. The
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court shall order the appropriate agencies to suspend all licenses subject to
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this subdivision that are held by the employer if the employer fails to file
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a signed sworn affidavit with the county attorney within three business days
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after the order is issued. All licenses that are suspended under this
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subdivision shall remain suspended until the employer files a signed sworn
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affidavit with the county attorney. Notwithstanding any other law, on filing
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of the affidavit the suspended licenses shall be reinstated immediately by
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the appropriate agencies. For the purposes of this subdivision, the licenses
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that are subject to suspension under this subdivision are all licenses that
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are held by the employer specific to the business location where the
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unauthorized alien performed work. If the employer does not hold a license
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specific to the business location where the unauthorized alien performed
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work, but a license is necessary to operate the employer’s business in
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general, the licenses that are subject to suspension under this subdivision
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are all licenses that are held by the employer at the employer’s primary
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place of business. On receipt of the court’s order and notwithstanding any
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other law, the appropriate agencies shall suspend the licenses according to
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the court’s order. The court shall send a copy of the court’s order to the
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attorney general and the attorney general shall maintain the copy pursuant to
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subsection G of this section.
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(d) May order the appropriate agencies to suspend all licenses
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described in subdivision (c) of this paragraph that are held by the employer
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for not to exceed ten business days. The court shall base its decision to
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suspend under this subdivision on any evidence or information submitted to it
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during the action for a violation of this subsection and shall consider the
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following factors, if relevant:
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(i) The number of unauthorized aliens employed by the employer.
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(ii) Any prior misconduct by the employer.
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(iii) The degree of harm resulting from the violation.
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(iv) Whether the employer made good faith efforts to comply with any
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applicable requirements.
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(v) The duration of the violation.
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(vi) The role of the directors, officers or principals of the employer
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in the violation.
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(vii) Any other factors the court deems appropriate.
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2. For a second violation, as described in paragraph 3 of this
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subsection, the court shall order the appropriate agencies to permanently
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revoke all licenses that are held by the employer specific to the business
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location where the unauthorized alien performed work. If the employer does
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not hold a license specific to the business location where the unauthorized
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alien performed work, but a license is necessary to operate the employer’s
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business in general, the court shall order the appropriate agencies to
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permanently revoke all licenses that are held by the employer at the
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employer’s primary place of business. On receipt of the order and
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notwithstanding any other law, the appropriate agencies shall immediately
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revoke the licenses.
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3. The violation shall be considered:
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(a) A first violation by an employer at a business location if the
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violation did not occur during a probationary period ordered by the court
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under this subsection or section 23-212.01, subsection F for that employer’s
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business location.
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(b) A second violation by an employer at a business location if the
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violation occurred during a probationary period ordered by the court under
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this subsection or section 23-212.01, subsection F for that employer’s
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business location.
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G. The attorney general shall maintain copies of court orders that are
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received pursuant to subsection F of this section and shall maintain a
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database of the employers and business locations that have a first violation
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of subsection A of this section and make the court orders available on the
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attorney general’s website.
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H. On determining whether an employee is an unauthorized alien, the
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court shall consider only the federal government’s determination pursuant to
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8 United States Code section 1373(c). The federal government’s determination
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creates a rebuttable presumption of the employee’s lawful status. The court
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may take judicial notice of the federal government’s determination and may
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request the federal government to provide automated or testimonial
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verification pursuant to 8 United States Code section 1373(c).
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I. For the purposes of this section, proof of verifying the employment
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authorization of an employee through the e-verify program creates a
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rebuttable presumption that an employer did not knowingly employ an
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unauthorized alien.
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J. For the purposes of this section, an employer that establishes that
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it has complied in good faith with the requirements of 8 United States Code
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section 1324a(b) establishes an affirmative defense that the employer did not
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knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. An employer is considered to have
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complied with the requirements of 8 United States Code section 1324a(b),
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notwithstanding an isolated, sporadic or accidental technical or procedural
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failure to meet the requirements, if there is a good faith attempt to comply
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with the requirements.
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K. IT IS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS
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SECTION THAT THE EMPLOYER WAS ENTRAPPED. TO CLAIM ENTRAPMENT, THE EMPLOYER
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MUST ADMIT BY THE EMPLOYER’S TESTIMONY OR OTHER EVIDENCE THE SUBSTANTIAL
29
ELEMENTS OF THE VIOLATION. AN EMPLOYER WHO ASSERTS AN ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE HAS
30
THE BURDEN OF PROVING THE FOLLOWING BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE:
31
1. THE IDEA OF COMMITTING THE VIOLATION STARTED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
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OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS RATHER THAN WITH THE EMPLOYER.
33
2. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS URGED AND INDUCED THE
34
EMPLOYER TO COMMIT THE VIOLATION.
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3. THE EMPLOYER WAS NOT PREDISPOSED TO COMMIT THE VIOLATION BEFORE THE
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS URGED AND INDUCED THE EMPLOYER TO
37
COMMIT THE VIOLATION.
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L. AN EMPLOYER DOES NOT ESTABLISH ENTRAPMENT IF THE EMPLOYER WAS
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PREDISPOSED TO VIOLATE SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
40
OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS MERELY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYER WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO
41
COMMIT THE VIOLATION. IT IS NOT ENTRAPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR
42
THEIR AGENTS MERELY TO USE A RUSE OR TO CONCEAL THEIR IDENTITY. THE CONDUCT
43
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR AGENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING
44
IF AN EMPLOYER HAS PROVEN ENTRAPMENT.
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Sec. 7. Section 23-212.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to
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read:
2
23-212.01. Intentionally employing unauthorized aliens;
3
prohibition; false and frivolous complaints;
4
violation; classification; license suspension and
5
revocation; affirmative defense
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A. An employer shall not intentionally employ an unauthorized alien.
7
If, in the case when an employer uses a contract, subcontract or other
8
independent contractor agreement to obtain the labor of an alien in this
9
state, the employer intentionally contracts with an unauthorized alien or
10
with a person who employs or contracts with an unauthorized alien to perform
11
the labor, the employer violates this subsection.
12
B. The attorney general shall prescribe a complaint form for a person
13
to allege a violation of subsection A of this section. The complainant shall
14
not be required to list the complainant’s social security number on the
15
complaint form or to have the complaint form notarized. On receipt of a
16
complaint on a prescribed complaint form that an employer allegedly
17
intentionally employs an unauthorized alien, the attorney general or county
18
attorney shall investigate whether the employer has violated subsection A of
19
this section. If a complaint is received but is not submitted on a
20
prescribed complaint form, the attorney general or county attorney may
21
investigate whether the employer has violated subsection A of this section.
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This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the filing of anonymous
23
complaints that are not submitted on a prescribed complaint form. The
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attorney general or county attorney shall not investigate complaints that are
25
based solely on race, color or national origin. A complaint that is
26
submitted to a county attorney shall be submitted to the county attorney in
27
the county in which the alleged unauthorized alien is or was employed by the
28
employer. The county sheriff or any other local law enforcement agency may
29
assist in investigating a complaint. When investigating a complaint, the
30
attorney general or county attorney shall verify the work authorization of
31
the alleged unauthorized alien with the federal government pursuant to
32
8 United States Code section 1373(c). A state, county or local official
33
shall not attempt to independently make a final determination on whether an
34
alien is authorized to work in the United States. An alien’s immigration
35
status or work authorization status shall be verified with the federal
36
government pursuant to 8 United States Code section 1373(c). A person who
37
knowingly files a false and frivolous complaint under this subsection is
38
guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
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C. If, after an investigation, the attorney general or county attorney
40
determines that the complaint is not false and frivolous:
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1. The attorney general or county attorney shall notify the United
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States immigration and customs enforcement of the unauthorized alien.
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2. The attorney general or county attorney shall notify the local law
44
enforcement agency of the unauthorized alien.
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3. The attorney general shall notify the appropriate county attorney
1
to bring an action pursuant to subsection D of this section if the complaint
2
was originally filed with the attorney general.
3
D. An action for a violation of subsection A of this section shall be
4
brought against the employer by the county attorney in the county where the
5
unauthorized alien employee is or was employed by the employer. The county
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attorney shall not bring an action against any employer for any violation of
7
subsection A of this section that occurs before January 1, 2008. A second
8
violation of this section shall be based only on an unauthorized alien who is
9
or was employed by the employer after an action has been brought for a
10
violation of subsection A of this section or section 23-212, subsection A.
11
E. For any action in superior court under this section, the court
12
shall expedite the action, including assigning the hearing at the earliest
13
practicable date.
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F. On a finding of a violation of subsection A of this section:
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1. For a first violation, as described in paragraph 3 of this
16
subsection, the court shall:
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(a) Order the employer to terminate the employment of all unauthorized
18
aliens.
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(b) Order the employer to be subject to a five year probationary
20
period for the business location where the unauthorized alien performed work.
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During the probationary period the employer shall file quarterly reports in
22
the form provided in section 23-722.01 with the county attorney of each new
23
employee who is hired by the employer at the business location where the
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unauthorized alien performed work.
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(c) Order the appropriate agencies to suspend all licenses described
26
in subdivision (d) of this paragraph that are held by the employer for a
27
minimum of ten days. The court shall base its decision on the length of the
28
suspension under this subdivision on any evidence or information submitted to
29
it during the action for a violation of this subsection and shall consider
30
the following factors, if relevant:
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(i) The number of unauthorized aliens employed by the employer.
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(ii) Any prior misconduct by the employer.
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(iii) The degree of harm resulting from the violation.
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(iv) Whether the employer made good faith efforts to comply with any
35
applicable requirements.
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(v) The duration of the violation.
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(vi) The role of the directors, officers or principals of the employer
38
in the violation.
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(vii) Any other factors the court deems appropriate.
40
(d) Order the employer to file a signed sworn affidavit with the
41
county attorney. The affidavit shall state that the employer has terminated
42
the employment of all unauthorized aliens in this state and that the employer
43
will not intentionally or knowingly employ an unauthorized alien in this
44
state. The court shall order the appropriate agencies to suspend all
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licenses subject to this subdivision that are held by the employer if the
1
employer fails to file a signed sworn affidavit with the county attorney
2
within three business days after the order is issued. All licenses that are
3
suspended under this subdivision for failing to file a signed sworn affidavit
4
shall remain suspended until the employer files a signed sworn affidavit with
5
the county attorney. For the purposes of this subdivision, the licenses that
6
are subject to suspension under this subdivision are all licenses that are
7
held by the employer specific to the business location where the unauthorized
8
alien performed work. If the employer does not hold a license specific to
9
the business location where the unauthorized alien performed work, but a
10
license is necessary to operate the employer’s business in general, the
11
licenses that are subject to suspension under this subdivision are all
12
licenses that are held by the employer at the employer’s primary place of
13
business. On receipt of the court’s order and notwithstanding any other law,
14
the appropriate agencies shall suspend the licenses according to the court’s
15
order. The court shall send a copy of the court’s order to the attorney
16
general and the attorney general shall maintain the copy pursuant to
17
subsection G of this section.
18
2. For a second violation, as described in paragraph 3 of this
19
subsection, the court shall order the appropriate agencies to permanently
20
revoke all licenses that are held by the employer specific to the business
21
location where the unauthorized alien performed work. If the employer does
22
not hold a license specific to the business location where the unauthorized
23
alien performed work, but a license is necessary to operate the employer’s
24
business in general, the court shall order the appropriate agencies to
25
permanently revoke all licenses that are held by the employer at the
26
employer’s primary place of business. On receipt of the order and
27
notwithstanding any other law, the appropriate agencies shall immediately
28
revoke the licenses.
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3. The violation shall be considered:
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(a) A first violation by an employer at a business location if the
31
violation did not occur during a probationary period ordered by the court
32
under this subsection or section 23-212, subsection F for that employer’s
33
business location.
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(b) A second violation by an employer at a business location if the
35
violation occurred during a probationary period ordered by the court under
36
this subsection or section 23-212, subsection F for that employer’s business
37
location.
38
G. The attorney general shall maintain copies of court orders that are
39
received pursuant to subsection F of this section and shall maintain a
40
database of the employers and business locations that have a first violation
41
of subsection A of this section and make the court orders available on the
42
attorney general’s website.
43
H. On determining whether an employee is an unauthorized alien, the
44
court shall consider only the federal government’s determination pursuant to
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8 United States Code section 1373(c). The federal government’s determination
1
creates a rebuttable presumption of the employee’s lawful status. The court
2
may take judicial notice of the federal government’s determination and may
3
request the federal government to provide automated or testimonial
4
verification pursuant to 8 United States Code section 1373(c).
5
I. For the purposes of this section, proof of verifying the employment
6
authorization of an employee through the e-verify program creates a
7
rebuttable presumption that an employer did not intentionally employ an
8
unauthorized alien.
9
J. For the purposes of this section, an employer that establishes that
10
it has complied in good faith with the requirements of 8 United States Code
11
section 1324a(b) establishes an affirmative defense that the employer did not
12
intentionally employ an unauthorized alien. An employer is considered to
13
have complied with the requirements of 8 United States Code section 1324a(b),
14
notwithstanding an isolated, sporadic or accidental technical or procedural
15
failure to meet the requirements, if there is a good faith attempt to comply
16
with the requirements.
17
K. IT IS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS
18
SECTION THAT THE EMPLOYER WAS ENTRAPPED. TO CLAIM ENTRAPMENT, THE EMPLOYER
19
MUST ADMIT BY THE EMPLOYER’S TESTIMONY OR OTHER EVIDENCE THE SUBSTANTIAL
20
ELEMENTS OF THE VIOLATION. AN EMPLOYER WHO ASSERTS AN ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE HAS
21
THE BURDEN OF PROVING THE FOLLOWING BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE:
22
1. THE IDEA OF COMMITTING THE VIOLATION STARTED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
23
OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS RATHER THAN WITH THE EMPLOYER.
24
2. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS URGED AND INDUCED THE
25
EMPLOYER TO COMMIT THE VIOLATION.
26
3. THE EMPLOYER WAS NOT PREDISPOSED TO COMMIT THE VIOLATION BEFORE THE
27
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS URGED AND INDUCED THE EMPLOYER TO
28
COMMIT THE VIOLATION.
29
L. AN EMPLOYER DOES NOT ESTABLISH ENTRAPMENT IF THE EMPLOYER WAS
30
PREDISPOSED TO VIOLATE SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
31
OFFICERS OR THEIR AGENTS MERELY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYER WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO
32
COMMIT THE VIOLATION. IT IS NOT ENTRAPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR
33
THEIR AGENTS MERELY TO USE A RUSE OR TO CONCEAL THEIR IDENTITY. THE CONDUCT
34
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR AGENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING
35
IF AN EMPLOYER HAS PROVEN ENTRAPMENT.
36
Sec. 8. Section 23-214, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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23-214. Verification of employment eligibility; e-verify
38
program; economic development incentives; list of
39
registered employers
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A. After December 31, 2007, every employer, after hiring an employee,
41
shall verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the e-verify
42
program AND SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF THE VERIFICATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE
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EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT OR AT LEAST THREE YEARS, WHICHEVER IS LONGER.
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B. In addition to any other requirement for an employer to receive an
1
economic development incentive from a government entity, the employer shall
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register with and participate in the e-verify program. Before receiving the
3
economic development incentive, the employer shall provide proof to the
4
government entity that the employer is registered with and is participating
5
in the e-verify program. If the government entity determines that the
6
employer is not complying with this subsection, the government entity shall
7
notify the employer by certified mail of the government entity’s
8
determination of noncompliance and the employer’s right to appeal the
9
determination. On a final determination of noncompliance, the employer shall
10
repay all monies received as an economic development incentive to the
11
government entity within thirty days of the final determination. For the
12
purposes of this subsection:
13
1. “Economic development incentive” means any grant, loan or
14
performance-based incentive from any government entity that is awarded after
15
September 30, 2008. Economic development incentive does not include any tax
16
provision under title 42 or 43.
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2. “Government entity” means this state and any political subdivision
18
of this state that receives and uses tax revenues.
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C. Every three months the attorney general shall request from the
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United States department of homeland security a list of employers from this
21
state that are registered with the e-verify program. On receipt of the list
22
of employers, the attorney general shall make the list available on the
23
attorney general’s website.
24
Sec. 9. Section 28-3511, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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28-3511. Removal and immobilization or impoundment of vehicle
26
A. A peace officer shall cause the removal and either immobilization
27
or impoundment of a vehicle if the peace officer determines that a person is
28
driving the vehicle while any of the following applies:
29
1. The person’s driving privilege is suspended or revoked for any
30
reason.
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2. The person has not ever been issued a valid driver license or
32
permit by this state and the person does not produce evidence of ever having
33
a valid driver license or permit issued by another jurisdiction. This
34
paragraph does not apply to the operation of an implement of husbandry.
35
3. The person is subject to an ignition interlock device requirement
36
pursuant to chapter 4 of this title and the person is operating a vehicle
37
without a functioning certified ignition interlock device. This paragraph
38
does not apply to a person operating an employer’s vehicle or the operation
39
of a vehicle due to a substantial emergency as defined in section 28-1464.
40
4. THE PERSON IS IN VIOLATION OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND IS
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TRANSPORTING, MOVING, CONCEALING, HARBORING OR SHIELDING OR ATTEMPTING TO
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TRANSPORT, MOVE, CONCEAL, HARBOR OR SHIELD AN ALIEN IN THIS STATE IN A
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VEHICLE IF THE PERSON KNOWS OR RECKLESSLY DISREGARDS THE FACT THAT THE ALIEN
44
HAS COME TO, HAS ENTERED OR REMAINS IN THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
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B. A peace officer shall cause the removal and impoundment of a
1
vehicle if the peace officer determines that a person is driving the vehicle
2
and if all of the following apply:
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1. The person’s driving privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked
4
for any reason or the person has not ever been issued a driver license or
5
permit by this state and the person does not produce evidence of ever having
6
a driver license or permit issued by another jurisdiction.
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2. The person is not in compliance with the financial responsibility
8
requirements of chapter 9, article 4 of this title.
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3. The person is driving a vehicle that is involved in an accident
10
that results in either property damage or injury to or death of another
11
person.
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C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, while a peace
13
officer has control of the vehicle the peace officer shall cause the removal
14
and either immobilization or impoundment of the vehicle if the peace officer
15
has probable cause to arrest the driver of the vehicle for a violation of
16
section 4-244, paragraph 34 or section 28-1382 or 28-1383.
17
D. A peace officer shall not cause the removal and either the
18
immobilization or impoundment of a vehicle pursuant to subsection C of this
19
section if all of the following apply:
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1. The peace officer determines that the vehicle is currently
21
registered and that the driver or the vehicle is in compliance with the
22
financial responsibility requirements of chapter 9, article 4 of this title.
23
2. The spouse of the driver is with the driver at the time of the
24
arrest.
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3. The peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the spouse
26
of the driver:
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(a) Has a valid driver license.
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(b) Is not impaired by intoxicating liquor, any drug, a vapor
29
releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of
30
liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances.
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(c) Does not have any spirituous liquor in the spouse’s body if the
32
spouse is under twenty-one years of age.
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4. The spouse notifies the peace officer that the spouse will drive
34
the vehicle from the place of arrest to the driver’s home or other place of
35
safety.
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5. The spouse drives the vehicle as prescribed by paragraph 4 of this
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subsection.
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E. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a vehicle that is
39
removed and either immobilized or impounded pursuant to subsection A, B or C
40
of this section shall be immobilized or impounded for thirty days. An
41
insurance company does not have a duty to pay any benefits for charges or
42
fees for immobilization or impoundment.
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F. The owner of a vehicle that is removed and either immobilized or
44
impounded pursuant to subsection A, B or C of this section, the spouse of the
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owner and each person identified on the department’s record with an interest
1
in the vehicle shall be provided with an opportunity for an immobilization or
2
poststorage hearing pursuant to section 28-3514.
3
Sec. 10. Title 41, chapter 12, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is
4
amended by adding section 41-1724, to read:
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41-1724. Gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement
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mission fund
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THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND IS
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ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF MONIES DEPOSITED PURSUANT TO SECTION 11-1051 AND
9
MONIES APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE
10
FUND. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION AND SHALL
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BE USED FOR GANG AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND FOR COUNTY JAIL
12
REIMBURSEMENT COSTS RELATING TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
13
Sec. 11. Severability, implementation and construction
14
A. If a provision of this act or its application to any person or
15
circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions
16
or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid
17
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are
18
severable.
19
B. The terms of this act regarding immigration shall be construed to
20
have the meanings given to them under federal immigration law.
21
C. This act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal
22
laws regulating immigration, protecting the civil rights of all persons and
23
respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens.
24
Sec. 12. Short title
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This act may be cited as the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe
26
Neighborhoods Act”.
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