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AZ SB1479

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-1502 to add a new provision making it criminal trespass in the third degree to knowingly enter or remain on real property while violating any other federal or state law.

  • Maintains existing criminal trespass provisions including unlawful entry after being asked to leave by law enforcement, property owner, or person with lawful control, or after receiving reasonable notice prohibiting entry.

  • Retains the railroad property trespass provision prohibiting unlawful entry or remaining on railroad rights-of-way, storage yards, switching yards, or rolling stock.

  • Confirms that law enforcement officers acting at the request of a property owner have the same legal authority to request someone leave as the property owner or person with lawful control.

  • Classifies criminal trespass in the third degree as a class 3 misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Criminal trespass; offense

Last Action

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (4-2-1-0)

3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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