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AZ SB1448

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Adds employees of public utilities, licensed telecommunications providers, and licensed video service providers to the list of protected workers under Arizona's aggravated assault statute
  • Assaults committed against these utility workers while they are engaged in their work duties would constitute aggravated assault, a class 6 felony
  • Amends two versions of Section 13-1204 of the Arizona Revised Statutes: one effective until January 1, 2033, and one effective from and after December 31, 2032
  • Protected utility workers include those employed by public utilities as defined in section 44-1376, as well as telecommunications and video service provider employees

Legislative Description

Aggravated assault; utility workers

Definitions

Last Action

House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2026
Judiciary2/27/2026
Rules1/27/2026
Public Safety1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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