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AZ HB2610

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Athena Salman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1750 to add "gender identity" to the list of protected characteristics for which criminal offenses must be reported to the central state repository.

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to collect information on offenses manifesting evidence of prejudice based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

  • Requires criminal justice agencies to provide information to the department concerning crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on these same characteristics, including the new addition of gender identity.

  • Applies the existing crime reporting framework for bias-motivated offenses to include gender identity as a reportable category alongside sexual orientation and other protected classes.

Legislative Description

Crime reporting; gender identity

Department Of Public Safety

Last Action

House read second time

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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