PREFILED    JAN 05 2023

REFERENCE TITLE: public rights-of-way; unlawful acts

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

SB 1024

Introduced by

Senator Kavanagh

An Act

amending title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-2925; relating to offenses against public order.

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

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-2925, to read:

START_STATUTE13-2925. Unlawful use of public rights-of-way; classification

A. It is unlawful for a person to use a public street, highway, alley, lane, parkway, sidewalk or other right-of-way, whether the right-of-way is dedicated to the public in fee or by easement, for lying, sleeping or otherwise remaining in a sitting position UNLESS one of the following applies:

1. the person is experiencing a physical emergency.

2. The violation occurs in the course of administering medical assistance.

3. The right-of-way is subject to a permit to conduct a festival, fair, parade, concert, fireworks display or other similar event. 

B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. END_STATUTE