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AZ SB1084

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 26-303 to establish automatic termination of states of emergency 90 days after proclamation unless extended by concurrent resolution of the legislature.

  • Limits legislative extensions of states of emergency to no more than 90 days per extension, with the legislature able to extend multiple times as necessary.

  • Allows states of emergency to be terminated earlier by gubernatorial proclamation or concurrent resolution of the legislature.

  • Prohibits the governor from proclaiming a new state of emergency based on the same conditions after termination without passage of a concurrent resolution; allows citizens to seek a writ of mandamus to enforce this prohibition.

  • Clarifies that emergency powers do not restrict lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, carrying, storage, display or use of firearms and ammunition.

Legislative Description

State of emergency; automatic termination

Termination

Last Action

House minority caucus: Do pass

3/31/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/18/2021
Government & Elections3/4/2021
Rules1/21/2021
Government Institutions1/20/2021

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