Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1608 — human smuggling; electronic applications

Last action — DPA

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 1608 focus on making it illegal to use electronic devices for human smuggling. The amendment clarifies that knowingly assisting in smuggling through a phone or computer application will now be classified as a serious Class 2 felony, rather than a Class 4 felony, which reflects a stricter stance on such offenses. This shift is important because it aims to deter individuals from using technology to facilitate illegal activities, enhancing the legal consequences for human smuggling.

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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SMUGGLING OF HUMAN BEINGS" MEANS THE TRANSPORTATION, PROCUREMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR USE OF PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY BY A PERSON OR AN ENTITY WITH THE INTENT TO DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SMUGGLING OF HUMAN BEINGS" MEANS THE TRANSPORTATION, PROCUREMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR USE OF PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY BY A PERSON OR AN ENTITY WITH THE INTENT TO DO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  3. DP

  4. House Second Reading

  5. House First Reading.

  6. Transmit to House

  7. PASSED

  8. DPA

  9. DPA/SE

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01001
Unaffiliated 5300
Republican 11000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

immigration
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1608?
SB 1608 is sponsored by Justine Wadsack and Sine Kerr.
What is the current status of SB 1608?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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