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AZ SB1587

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gallardo

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102 to expand the definition of "school" to include community colleges under a community college district and universities under the Arizona Board of Regents.

  • Extends the prohibition on possessing deadly weapons on school grounds to apply to community colleges and universities, making violations a class 1 misdemeanor unless connected to specific violent conduct offenses.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for firearms not loaded and carried within vehicles, firearms used in school-approved programs, and firearms carried by certain authorized law enforcement personnel.

  • Updates references throughout the statute to reflect that firearms misconduct on school grounds now includes post-secondary educational institutions in addition to kindergarten through high school.

Legislative Description

Misconduct involving weapons; universities; colleges

Last Action

Referred to Senate JUD Committee

2/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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