REFERENCE TITLE: sovereign authority; law enforcement

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2309

Introduced by

Representatives Jones: Diaz, Harris, Hendrix, Marshall, McGarr, Nguyen, Smith, Senator Wadsack

An Act

amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-273; relating to law enforcement authority.

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

Section 1. Title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 1-273, to read:

START_STATUTE1-273. Sovereign authority; right

Pursuant to the sovereign authority of this state and article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the United States government that is inconsistent with any law of this state regarding the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies. END_STATUTE