STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that his legislation to combat transnational repression, HB2374, has been signed into law.

The bipartisan measure strengthens Arizona’s statutes against crimes carried out by agents of foreign governments and terrorist organizations, criminalizes unauthorized foreign law enforcement activity in the state, and mandates specialized training for Arizona law enforcement to detect and respond to these threats.

“This law draws a hard line: Arizona will not be a playground for foreign operatives,” said Chairman Nguyen. “Whether it’s the Chinese Communist Party or any other hostile regime, their tactics of intimidation and coercion have no place here. My family fled government repression in Vietnam. I won’t stand by while foreign agents threaten people in Arizona for exercising their constitutional rights.”

HB2374 increases felony penalties for crimes such as stalking, harassment, and assault when committed by foreign agents attempting to silence individuals engaged in lawful activity, including free speech and religious expression. It also makes it a Class 2 felony for any foreign operative to carry out law enforcement duties in Arizona without federal or state authorization.

The law directs the Arizona Department of Public Safety to establish a Transnational Repression Recognition and Response Training Program to help peace officers statewide identify and stop these covert activities.

“HB2374 is a clear example of House Republicans delivering on the Majority Plan,” Chairman Nguyen said. “We’re defending constitutional freedoms, advancing public safety, and protecting Arizonans from foreign threats. This is what leadership looks like.”

Quang Nguyen is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Follow him on X at @QuangNguyenAZ.