AZ HB2843

Amends Arizona law to prohibit peace officers from using chemical agents against persons engaged in nonviolent, expressive activity unless there is probable cause to arrest and the officer first issues a clear warning with sufficient opportunity to comply.

Prohibits peace officers from using or threatening to use chemical agents against persons engaged in nonviolent, expressive activity as punishment for exercising constitutional rights.

Requires peace officers issuing dispersal orders to persons engaged in nonviolent, expressive activity to: specify the area subject to dispersal, issue an audible order, provide warnings of consequences, allow sufficient time to exit, and ensure a safe means of egress.

Defines "chemical agent" to include mace, pepper spray, tear gas, skunk spray, inert smoke, pepper pellets, and xylyl bromide.

Amends the unlawful assembly statute to prohibit peace officers from ordering dispersal solely to punish persons exercising constitutionally protected rights of expressive activity.