Section 3. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language; right to use English

Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language; right to use English

A. Representatives of government in this State shall preserve, protect and enhance the role of English as the official language of the government of Arizona.
B. A person shall not be discriminated against or penalized in any way because the person uses or attempts to use English in public or private communication.

Summary: New section. Replaces provisions of the Arizona Constitution regarding english as Arizona's official language; requires government to preserve, protect, and enhance english as the official language; requires official actions to be conducted in english; specifies when government can act in other languages; permits private lawsuits to enforce the this law.

Election Date: November 7, 2006

Votes For Ratification: 1,114,273

Votes Against Ratification: 391,497

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

Notes: Affected all of Article XXVIII

Amendment Source: 2006 HCR 2036

Effective Date Source: