REFERENCE TITLE: discharging firearms; technical correction

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2488

Introduced by

Representative Payne

An Act

amending section 13-1211, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to assault and related offenses.

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

Section 1. Section 13-1211, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-1211. Discharging a firearm at a structure; classification; definitions

A. A person who knowingly discharges a firearm at a residential structure is guilty of a class 2 felony.

B. A person who knowingly discharges a firearm at a nonresidential structure is guilty of a class 3 felony.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Nonresidential structure" means a structure other than a residential structure.

2. "Residential structure" means a movable or immovable or permanent or temporary structure that is adapted for both human residence or lodging, or both.

3. "Structure" means any building, vehicle, railroad car or place with sides and a floor that is separately securable from any other structure attached to it and that is being used for lodging, business or transportation. END_STATUTE