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AZ SB1266

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steve Smith

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3108 to strengthen state preemption of firearms regulation by prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting ordinances, rules, or taxes relating to firearms, ammunition, or related components.

  • Adds civil enforcement mechanisms including permanent injunctions against violating political subdivisions, civil penalties up to $50,000 for knowing violations, and potential employment termination for officials who knowingly violate the law.

  • Establishes a private right of action allowing persons or organizations adversely affected by violating ordinances to sue for declaratory and injunctive relief, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees, costs, and actual damages up to $100,000.

  • Maintains existing exceptions for privilege taxes on firearm sales, minor possession restrictions, commercial land regulation, employee conduct, and limited discharge restrictions in parks and preserves under specified circumstances.

  • Retains the classification of violations of park discharge ordinances as class 2 misdemeanors unless the political subdivision designates a lesser classification.

Legislative Description

Firearms; state preemption; penalties

Last Action

Chapter 132

5/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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