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AZ SB1587
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gallardo
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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