state; local public benefits; eligibility
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Overview
This bill changes Arizona law regarding eligibility for state and local public benefits. It requires applicants to provide documentation demonstrating lawful presence in the United States, such as a driver’s license, birth certificate, or passport. Certain individuals, including tribal members, the elderly, and those with disabilities, may be eligible to provide alternative documentation. Violations of immigration law by agency employees are subject to misdemeanor charges, and individuals can sue to enforce the law’s provisions.
Key provisions
- Applicants must provide documentation of lawful presence in the U.S.
- Acceptable documentation includes various forms of identification (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, etc.).
- Certain individuals (tribal members, elderly, disabled) may use alternative documentation.
- Agency employees must report violations of immigration law.
- Failure to report violations can result in misdemeanor charges for employees and their supervisors.
- Individuals can sue to enforce the law’s provisions.
- The definition of ‘state or local public benefit’ is clarified, excluding certain types of licenses and benefits.
- Tribal members can use documentation as specified in the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Who is affected
- Applicants for state and local public benefits
- State and local government agencies administering public benefits
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