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AZ HB2032

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends criminal damage statutes to distinguish between intentional and reckless acts, with reckless acts generally receiving lower felony classifications than intentional acts.

  • Creates separate felony classifications for intentional versus reckless damage to property, ranging from class 1-6 felonies depending on damage amount ($250 to $10,000+).

  • Adds explicit protection for public and private monuments, memorials, and statues under aggravated criminal damage provisions, with enhanced penalties for damage to these structures.

  • Increases penalties for aggravated criminal damage to religious buildings, educational facilities, cemeteries, and utilities, with class 3-4 felony charges for intentional damage of $10,000 or more.

  • Specifies that damage calculations include reasonable labor costs, material costs, and equipment costs for repairs and abatement of property damage.

Legislative Description

Criminal damage; monuments; memorials; classification

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Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2022
Judiciary2/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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