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AZ HB2214

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Gutierrez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new provision to Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102 making it illegal to fail to secure a firearm from a minor by not taking reasonable measures to prevent the minor from accessing it.

  • Classifies the offense as a class 6 felony if a minor accesses the firearm, and as a class 4 felony if the minor discharges the firearm and causes death or serious physical injury to the minor or another person.

  • Exempts the new provision if a minor has lawful possession of a firearm pursuant to section 13-3111.

  • Law enforcement officers may take temporary custody of a firearm during any contact with a person in possession of one.

  • The act is titled "Christian's Law."

Legislative Description

Failure to secure weapon; minor

Weapons

Last Action

House read second time

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2025
Judiciary1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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