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AZ HB2331

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Willoughby

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-1595 to modify requirements for providing evidence of identity during traffic stops.

  • Changes the offense of failing to provide identity for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle passengers from a class 2 misdemeanor applicable only when a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred to now include "verifiable proof of identity" that can be provided verbally or by identification card.

  • Defines "verifiable proof of identity" to include the person's full legal name, date of birth, and residential address (if applicable), removing the previous requirement for physical description and signature.

  • Allows a person to avoid conviction for failing to exhibit a driver license if they produce to the court a valid driver license or authorized duplicate that was valid at the time of the alleged violation.

Legislative Description

Failure to provide identification

Civil Traffic Violations

Last Action

House read second time

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/21/2025
Public Safety & Law Enforcement1/21/2025

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