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AZ HB2309

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Keshel

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Establishes state policy to protect Arizona's sovereign authority against federal laws, treaties, orders, rules, regulations, actions and programs that conflict with state and local law enforcement agency authority.

  • Requires the Attorney General to render a written opinion on demand by the legislature or any member thereof determining the constitutionality of federal laws, treaties, orders, rules, regulations, actions or programs alleged to conflict with state or local law enforcement authority.

  • Directs Arizona courts to interpret state laws to protect the state's sovereign authority against federal actions, particularly in proceedings where the state or its political subdivisions exercise constitutional authority.

  • Declares any federal law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation found by a court of competent jurisdiction to violate Arizona's Constitution or the Tenth Amendment to be null, void and unenforceable in Arizona.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; sovereign authority

Sovereign Authority

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

5/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2023
Military Affairs and Public Safety3/1/2023
Rules1/18/2023
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/18/2023

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