Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 1561 — tribal identification; public benefits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for accepting tribal identification as acceptable forms of identification for public benefits in Arizona.

  • Title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

    36-2902.03. Tribal identification FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 41-1970 REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TRIBAL MEMBER IDENTIFICATION AS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION SOURCES.

    This creates a requirement for the administration to accept tribal identification as valid for public benefits.

  • Title 41, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

    41-1970. Acceptable identification; tribal members; public benefits; definition A. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IDENTIFICATION ACCEPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AND THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AS PROOF OF A PERSON'S IDENTITY, THE DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION AS ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF IDENTITY FOR A PERSON APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS: 1. TRIBAL CENSUS NUMBER DOCUMENTATION THAT IS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AS PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION. 2. A TRIBAL MEMBER IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH THE PERSON'S PHOTOGRAPH THAT IS ISSUED BY A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AS PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION. 3. A TRIBAL MEMBER IDENTIFICATION CARD WITHOUT THE PERSON'S PHOTOGRAPH THAT IS ISSUED BY A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AS SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, 'PUBLIC BENEFITS' INCLUDES UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, MEDICAID, THE ARIZONA LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    This establishes specific forms of tribal identification as acceptable proof of identity for public benefits applications.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1561?
SB 1561 is sponsored by Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Lupe Contreras (Democrat), Theresa Hatathlie (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Rebecca Rios, Victoria Steele, Raquel Terán, Jennifer Jermaine, Sean Bowie, and Christine Marsh.
What is the current status of SB 1561?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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