Loading chat...

AZ SB1049

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

Click for details

Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102 to expand the definition of "school" to include postsecondary educational institutions (colleges and universities).

  • Makes possessing a deadly weapon on postsecondary educational institution grounds a class 6 felony instead of a class 1 misdemeanor.

  • Applies existing prohibitions on carrying weapons at school grounds to postsecondary institutions, with the same exceptions for lawful activities and authorized personnel.

  • Clarifies that the enhanced felony penalty for weapon possession at schools applies when violations occur at postsecondary educational institutions or in connection with specific violent offenses.

Legislative Description

Firearms; prohibition; postsecondary institutions

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

No bill text available