AZ HB2184

Creates a new severe threat order of protection (STOOP) mechanism allowing family members, household members, significant others, probation officers, behavioral health professionals, and peace officers to petition courts to prohibit firearm possession by individuals posing danger to themselves or others.

Establishes ex parte temporary orders lasting 14 days and final orders lasting one year based on credible threats of death or serious physical injury, acts of violence, or cruel animal mistreatment occurring within the preceding six months, with clear and convincing evidence standard for final orders.

Requires respondents subject to orders to surrender all firearms to law enforcement within 24 hours; allows transfer to approved "responsible custodians" who attest the respondent cannot access the weapon; law enforcement must store firearms safely and release them within 48 hours if order expires or is quashed.

Transfers petitions involving minors as respondents to juvenile court; provides minors with right to appointed guardian ad litem and attorney; protects petitioner addresses from public disclosure upon request.

Makes violations of firearm possession prohibitions a class 4 felony; increases false swearing to class 5 felony if made to obtain a STOOP; adds STOOP subjects to definition of prohibited possessors in firearms statutes.