SB 1175 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102 to add a new prohibition making it misconduct involving weapons to enter any state building, including the house and senate wings of the state capitol building, while carrying a deadly weapon unless specifically authorized by law.

• Classifies violation of the new state building weapons prohibition as a class 1 misdemeanor, matching the penalty for other restricted location violations such as election polling places.

• Maintains existing exceptions for peace officers, military personnel, correctional officers, and persons specifically licensed or authorized by state or federal law to carry weapons.