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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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HOUSE BILL 2172 |
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 14, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 14; relating to postsecondary educational institutions.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 14, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 14, to read:
ARTICLE 14. NONLETHAL WEAPONS
15-1899. Nonlethal weapons; possession on campus; definition
A. A community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board and a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents may not prohibit the possession of a nonlethal weapon by any person who is present on the campus of the community college or university.
B. For the purposes of this section, "nonlethal weapon" means a weapon that is DESIGNED, MANUFACTUREd AND MARKETED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION CONSUMER USE, IS NON-EXPLOSIVE, AND IS explicitly designed and developed to incapacitate or repel a person with a low probability of fatality or permanent injury or to disable equipment with minimal undesired damage or impact on the environment.
C. a university or community college may adopt rules and disciplinary standards if any nonlethal weapon is used or displayed in a non-emergency manner.