First Regular Session S.B. 1231
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1231
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 6, strike "MAY NOT REQUIRE a" insert "shall not impose any residency requirement on any"; strike the comma
Lines 7 and 8, strike ", to reside in the city or town of the firefighter's or peace officer's employment"
Line 12, after "a" insert "deputy"
Line 19, strike "MAY NOT REQUIRE a" insert "shall not impose any residency requirement on any"; strike the comma
Lines 20 and 21, strike ", to reside within the county of the firefighter's or peace officer's employment"
Line 25, after "a" insert "deputy"
After line 27, insert:
"Sec. 3. Title 48, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 48-824, to read:
48-824. Firefighter; peace officer; residency requirement; prohibition; definitions
A. A fire district shall not impose any residency requirement on any firefighter or peace officer as a condition of employment.
B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
1. "FIREFIGHTER" MEANS A PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER WHO IS A MEMBER OF A CITY, TOWN, COUNTY OR FIRE DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT.
2. "PEACE OFFICER" MEANS A deputy SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, MARSHAL, POLICE OFFICER AND ANY OTHER CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY OFFICER VESTED BY LAW WITH A DUTY TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC ORDER AND MAKE ARRESTS."
Amend title to conform