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AZ HB2548

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "laser possession at a riot or unlawful assembly" under Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-2931
  • Prohibits knowingly possessing a high intensity laser (5 milliwatts or more) at the location of a riot or unlawful assembly
  • Classifies the offense as a class 1 misdemeanor
  • Provides an affirmative defense if the person possesses the laser in the normal course of their occupation
  • Defines "high intensity laser" as a laser pointer or laser emitting device with a power measurement of at least 5 milliwatts

Legislative Description

High intensity laser possession; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/3/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2021
Judiciary2/25/2021
Rules2/1/2021
Judiciary1/28/2021

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