Bill Text: AZ SB1253 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Peace officers; immigration inquiries prohibited

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-27 - Referred to Senate JUD Committee [SB1253 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-SB1253-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: peace officers; immigration inquiries prohibited

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

SB 1253

 

Introduced by

Senator Gallardo

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3805; relating to the prevention of offenses.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 13, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3805, to read:

START_STATUTE13-3805.  Prohibited inquiry of nationality or immigration status

Notwithstanding section 11-1051, A peace officer shall not ask a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense about that person's nationality or immigration status except as necessary to investigate the offense. END_STATUTE