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AZ HB2543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Longdon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to order individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses to transfer all firearms to law enforcement or federally licensed firearms dealers within 24 hours of sentencing.

  • Mandates courts to inform domestic violence offenders at sentencing that they are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms and must comply with firearm transfer orders.

  • Establishes procedures for firearm transfers including proof of transfer documentation, 48-hour attestation deadlines, and immunity from prosecution for transporting firearms to law enforcement or dealers in compliance with court orders.

  • Authorizes courts to issue search warrants if individuals fail to comply with firearm surrender orders, with failure to surrender treated as grounds for warrant issuance.

  • Extends firearm prohibition and transfer requirements to defendants subject to orders of protection issued in domestic violence cases, requiring immediate transfer or transfer within 24 hours of service.

Legislative Description

Firearm transfers; domestic violence offenses.

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

2/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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