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This bill allows the Arizona Attorney General to investigate and designate organizations within the state as terrorist organizations, requiring the Attorney General to provide notice and an opportunity for the organization to respond before a final designation is issued. The bill permits the Attorney General to use federal designations of foreign terrorist organizations as evidence and prohibits designated organizations from operating, soliciting funds, or recruiting members in Arizona, as well as from entering into contracts or receiving public funds. It also mandates that state and local governments terminate existing contracts with designated organizations within 180 days, unless a court grants an exemption. Violations of these prohibitions can result in civil penalties of up to $50,000, and knowingly aiding, funding, or concealing a designated organization is a felony with a civil penalty. The bill also allows for the seizure of state-registered assets of designated organizations after due process and requires the Attorney General to report annually on designations. The definition of a "terrorist organization" includes entities that provide material support for terrorist acts, have ideological alignment with foreign terrorist organizations or extremist movements, or advocate for parallel legal systems that undermine state or federal law.

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84631