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AZ HB2578

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Gutierrez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new offense of "misconduct involving weapons" for failing to secure a firearm from a minor by not taking reasonable measures to prevent the minor from accessing it
  • Establishes the offense as a class 6 felony if a minor accesses an unsecured firearm, and a class 4 felony if the minor discharges the firearm causing death or serious physical injury
  • Exempts situations where a minor has lawful possession of a firearm under existing Arizona law (section 13-3111)
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102 relating to weapons misconduct
  • May be cited as "Christian's Law"

Legislative Description

Failure to secure weapon; minor

Last Action

House read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Judiciary1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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