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AZ HB2020

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Keshel

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Upgrades the offense of interference with or disruption of an educational institution from a class 6 felony to a class 1 misdemeanor for persons under 18, while maintaining the class 6 felony classification for adults 18 and older

  • Clarifies that "interference with or disruption" includes acts that might reasonably lead to evacuation, closure, or rescheduling of school activities, with no actual disruption required for the offense to apply

  • Adds an exemption specifying that normal school district or law enforcement procedures for investigating or disciplining students do not constitute interference or disruption

  • Makes technical language changes throughout the statute, replacing phrases like "violations of" with "violating" and "postponement" with "rescheduling"

Legislative Description

Educational institutions; interference; disruption

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/25/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Government1/12/2026
Judiciary1/12/2026

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