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AZ HB2343

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/27/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "interfering with a crime scene investigation" under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 24
  • Makes it illegal to knowingly disobey a peace officer's reasonable verbal order to remain off crime scene premises or otherwise interfere with a peace officer's crime scene investigation
  • Classifies the offense as a class 2 misdemeanor
  • Permits peaceably observing police proceedings without interfering or obstructing the investigation
  • Defines "crime scene" as an area where a crime possibly occurred and a peace officer has determined it necessary to restrict public access to preserve evidence, identify victims and suspects, or arrange emergency medical care

Legislative Description

Crime scene investigation interference; offense

Criminal Code - Title 13

Last Action

Chapter 262

5/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2022
Judiciary2/15/2022
Rules1/20/2022
Judiciary1/20/2022

Full Bill Text

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