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AZ HB2020
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Keshel
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Adds an exemption specifying that normal school district or law enforcement procedures for investigating or disciplining students do not constitute interference or disruption
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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