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AZ SB1126

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona criminal littering laws to impose a mandatory minimum fine of $250 per violation, with 100% of fines deposited in the county general fund and at least 50% used for illegal dumping cleanup.

  • Establishes that a separate littering violation occurs for each day or part of a day that litter or prohibited material remains unremoved from property.

  • Creates new disposition requirements for fines assessed on arson-related offenses (sections 13-1702, 13-1703, 13-1704, 13-1706, 13-1707, and 13-1708), requiring at least 50% of fines be used by counties for fire restoration and rehabilitation costs.

  • Directs 100% of fines for certain arson violations (section 13-1705) to be transferred to the state treasurer and deposited in the cooperative forestry fund for fire restoration and rehabilitation costs.

  • Authorizes the state forester, in consultation with the state department of corrections, to use cooperative forestry fund monies for fire restoration and rehabilitation costs throughout Arizona.

Legislative Description

Littering; arson related fines; use

Counties

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/12/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/11/2022
Judiciary1/11/2022

Full Bill Text

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