Bill Text: AZ HB2233 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Firearms; ammunition; storage; civil penalty

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-22 - House read second time [HB2233 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2024-HB2233-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: firearms; ammunition; storage; civil penalty

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

HB 2233

 

Introduced by

Representatives Longdon: Pawlik, Schwiebert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 13, chapter 31, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3123; relating to weapons.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 31, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3123, to read:

START_STATUTE13-3123. Misconduct involving storage of firearms or ammunition; civil penalty

A. A person shall not store or keep a firearm or ammunition, or both, in any residence unless the person does any of the following:

1. Keeps the firearm or ammunition, or both, in a securely locked box.

2. equips the firearm with a device that renders the firearm inoperable without a key or combination and the person does not allow any other person access to the key or combination without the person's specific knowledge and consent.

3. Carries the firearm or ammunition, or both, on his person or within such close proximity to his person that the person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if it was carried on his person.

B. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,000. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Short title

This act may be cited as "Christian's Law".