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AZ SB1087

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ron Gould

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3108 to clarify state preemption over local firearms regulations by moving exceptions into a new section 13-3108.01.

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances or rules relating to transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, licensing, registration, or use of firearms and ammunition, with limited exceptions.

  • Permits political subdivisions to enforce regulations regarding taxes on firearm sales, restrictions on minors carrying firearms (with exceptions for hunting and marksmanship activities), land use regulations for firearm businesses, and discharge prohibitions in parks and preserves.

  • Establishes that violations of firearm discharge prohibitions in parks are class 2 misdemeanors unless the political subdivision designates a lesser classification by ordinance.

  • Clarifies that "political subdivision" includes entities acting under police power, proprietary capacity, or any other capacity.

Legislative Description

Firearms; state preemption

Last Action

House Consent Calendar March 22, 2012 @ 2:51 PM with Objections

3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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