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drug cartels; terrorist organizations

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2038

A Concurrent Resolution

enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to the Arizona department of homeland security.

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to the Arizona department of homeland security, is enacted to become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

AN ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 41, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-4256; RELATING to the Arizona department of homeland security.

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

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 41, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-4256, to read:

START_STATUTE41-4256. Drug cartels; terrorist organizations; definitions

A. This state declares that drug cartels are terrorist organizations. The department shall do everything within its authority to address the threat posed by drug cartels.

B. Nothing in this section supports an alien's claim for asylum under federal law.

c. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Drug cartel" means an ongoing formal or informal association of persons in which members or associates individually or collectively engage in any of the following:

(a) Human smuggling.

(b) drug trafficking for profit.

(c) Any act of terrorism defined in section 13-2301.

2. "Threat" means anything designed to disturb, violate or cause harm to individual rights guaranteed under the state and federal constitutions or to the public safety, health or general welfare of the people. END_STATUTE

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona.