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AZ SB1428

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justine Wadsack

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances, rules, or taxes related to transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, storage, licensing, registration, discharge, or use of firearms and ammunition.

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from prohibiting gun shows or enacting ordinances that primarily affect gun shows and effectively prohibit them from occurring.

  • Establishes exceptions allowing political subdivisions to regulate firearms through privilege taxes on retail sales, minor possession restrictions, commercial business regulation, employee conduct rules, and discharge limitations in parks and preserves.

  • Makes violations subject to permanent injunctions, civil penalties up to $50,000 against the political subdivision, and allows individuals to sue for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and actual damages up to $100,000 with attorney fees.

  • Specifies that violations of ordinances established under the parks and preserves exception constitute a class 2 misdemeanor unless the political subdivision designates a lesser classification.

Legislative Description

Political subdivisions; gun shows; preemption

Political Subdivisions

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

4/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2023
Judiciary3/2/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Judiciary2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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