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AZ HB2287

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Rivero

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • 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"

  • Discharging a firearm within or into any municipality under the new mental state standards constitutes a class 6 felony

  • 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

  • Preserves local authority for cities, towns and counties to restrict firearm discharge within one-fourth mile of occupied structures without owner consent

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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