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AZ SB1307
Bill
Status
3/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Albert Melvin
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AI Summary
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Extends the protected period for political campaign signs from 45 days before the primary election to 60 days before, and from 7 days after the general election to 15 days after.
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Prohibits the state or any county from removing, altering, defacing, or covering political signs placed in public rights-of-way during the protected period if the signs support or oppose candidates or ballot measures.
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Allows political signs in public rights-of-way only if they do not create public safety hazards, obstruct clear vision, or violate Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
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Permits jurisdictions to immediately relocate signs that constitute an emergency and remove signs that violate safety requirements, but must retain removed signs for candidates to retrieve without penalty.
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Allows the state or counties to prohibit political signs on structures they own and to remove political signs outside the protected election period.
Legislative Description
Public right-of-way; political signs
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
3/9/2011