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AZ SB1261
Bill
Status
Vetoed
4/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Lupe Contreras
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-401 regarding justification as a criminal defense
- Maintains that justification cannot be used as a defense when a person recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person while using justified physical or deadly force
- Changes statutory language from "defined" to "prescribed" when referring to justification in this chapter
- Clarifies that justification is available as a defense in prosecutions for any criminal offense under Arizona law
- Removes reference to "pursuant to this title" from the justification defense provision
Legislative Description
Justification; criminal offense
Justification
Last Action
Governor Vetoed
4/26/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/2/2021
Criminal Justice Reform3/1/2021
Judiciary2/11/2021
Rules1/25/2021
Judiciary1/21/2021
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