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AZ HB2287
Bill
Status
2/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tony Rivero
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3107 to change the mental state requirement for unlawful firearm discharge within municipality limits from "criminal negligence" to "intentionally, knowingly or recklessly"
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Discharging a firearm within or into any municipality under the new mental state standards constitutes a class 6 felony
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Maintains existing exceptions to prosecution including discharge on properly supervised ranges, lawful wildlife hunting during open seasons, nuisance wildlife control, and self-defense against animal attacks
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Preserves local authority for cities, towns and counties to restrict firearm discharge within one-fourth mile of occupied structures without owner consent
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Retains requirement that section 13-604 applies to the offense unless a dangerous offense is alleged and proven per section 13-704, subsection L
Legislative Description
Firearm discharge; mental state; applicability
Criminal Code
Last Action
Senate GOV Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)
3/1/2017