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AZ HB2299

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to prohibit domestic violence offenders on probation from possessing firearms and order transfer to law enforcement within 24 hours of sentencing, with search warrant provisions if firearms are not surrendered.

  • Establishes procedures for law enforcement to seize firearms during domestic violence incidents and retain them for at least 72 hours pending court determination of whether return would endanger the victim.

  • Authorizes prosecutors to file notice of intent to retain seized firearms for up to six months if return may endanger the victim, with court hearings available to the firearm owner within 10 days to dispute seizure or request earlier return.

  • Requires courts issuing orders of protection to prohibit defendants found to be credible threats from possessing or purchasing firearms and to order immediate transfer of owned firearms to law enforcement, with search warrant provisions for non-compliance.

  • Makes technical corrections to Arizona Revised Statutes sections 12-284, 13-3601, and 13-3602 regarding court fees and domestic violence procedures.

Legislative Description

Domestic violence offenders; firearms; seizure.

Weapons

Last Action

House read second time

1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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