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AZ HB2309
Bill
Status
5/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Keshel
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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