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AZ SB1307

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Albert Melvin

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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