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AZ SB1207
Bill
Status
1/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law on justification for using deadly physical force by adding two new limitations on when such force is permissible.
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Prohibits a person from using deadly physical force if they leave a place of safety and actively pursue another person who is engaged in a lawful activity.
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Prohibits a person from using deadly physical force if they pursue another person after a law enforcement officer requests that the person retreat to a place of safety.
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Preserves the existing right of a person to use deadly physical force without a duty to retreat when in a place where they may legally be and are not engaged in an unlawful act.
Legislative Description
Justification; deadly physical force; exceptions
Deadly Physical Force
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/29/2019