Mar. 1, 2009 12:33 AM


Illegal immigration bills on hold

Ten of the most significant measures targeting illegal immigration this session.THE PROPOSALPRIME SPONSORWHAT IT WOULD DOWHERE IT STANDSSenate Bill 1177 (unauthorized aliens; employment; application; transporting)Sen. Russell Pearce,

R-Mesa Bans undocumented immigrants from seeking employment in public areas. If you pick one up, calls for your vehicle to be impounded.Awaits

committee assignments.SB 1335 (unauthorized aliens; licensing)Sen. PearceAmends last year's employer-sanctions law. Among changes, allows law enforcement to "use a ruse" to trick an employer into hiring a worker they believe to be undocumented.Awaits

committee assignments.SB 1159 (trespassing; illegal aliens)Sen. PearceDeclares any undocumented immigrant on Arizona land, public or private, guilty of trespassing. Orders such individuals imprisoned for period "not less than the maximum sentence."Awaits

committee assignments.SB 1281 (human trafficking; violation)Sen. Jonathan Paton,

R-Tucson Addresses sex trafficking industry. Makes it a felony to smuggle an individual under age of 18 for purpose of prostitution. Also a felony to smuggle an adult and coerce into prostitution.Awaits

committee assignments.SB 1175 (illegal aliens; enforcement; trespassing)Sen. PearceBans state, cities and counties from enacting sanctuary policies that limit local enforcement of immigration law. Declares illegal immigrants in violation of trespassing statutes.Awaits

committee assignments.Senate Concurrent Resolution 1010 (illegal aliens; enforcement; trespassing)Sen. PearceBallot referendum banning state and local sanctuary policies that limit enforcement of immigration law. Also, declares illegal immigrants in violation of trespassing statutes.Awaits

committee assignments.House Bill 2237 (AHCCCS; verification of eligibility)Rep. Carl Seel,

R-Phoenix Requires that Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) applicants be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. Any violations of immigration law uncovered must be reported to federal authorities.Passed House Health and Human

Services

Committee. Appears in Rules Committee next.HB 2148 (human trafficking; violation)Rep. Kyrsten Sinema,

D-Phoenix Adds penalties for sex trafficking. Similar to SB 1281 (above).Assigned to House

committees. Awaits

action.HB 2496 (unauthorized aliens; licensing)Rep. SeelAmends last year's employer-sanctions law. Similar to SB 1335 (above).Assigned to House

committees. Awaits

action.HB 2331 (federal immigration law enforcement)Rep. Tom Boone,

R-Peoria Bans cities, towns and counties from enacting a sanctuary policy that "in any way limits or prohibits the lawful enforcement" of immigration laws.Assigned to House

committees. Awaits

action.- Matthew Benson


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