SB 1473 Summary

• Amends section 13-3102 of Arizona Revised Statutes to add a new prohibition against carrying a deadly weapon into state buildings, including the House of Representatives wing and Senate wing of the state capitol building without specific authorization by law.

• Classifies misconduct involving weapons in state buildings as a class 1 misdemeanor, the same penalty category as violations of prohibitions on entering election polling places or public establishments with deadly weapons.

• Creates an exemption to the new state building restriction for peace officers, military members, correctional officers, and persons specifically licensed, authorized, or permitted under state or federal law.

• Adds the new state building provision to subsection C of the statute, aligning it with existing exemptions that apply to authorized personnel in similar restricted locations.