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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
drive by shooting; weapon discharge
Purpose
Expands the drive by shooting criminal classification to specify that a person commits a violation by discharging a weapon at a person, another occupied motor vehicle or an occupied structure just after exiting a motor vehicle.
Background
A person commits drive by shooting by intentionally discharging a weapon from a motor vehicle at a person, another occupied motor vehicle or an occupied structure. Motor vehicles used in the commission of drive by shooting are subject to seizure for forfeiture. The person's driver license is also subject to surrender by order of a judge and the person's driving privilege is revoked for a period of at least one year, but not more than five years. Drive by shooting is classified as a class 2 felony (A.R.S. § 13-1209).
A class 2 felony carries a presumptive prison sentence of five years, and a fine of not more than $150,000 (A.R.S. §§ 13-702 and 13-801).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Expands the drive by shooting criminal classification to specify that a person commits a violation by discharging a weapon at a person, another occupied motor vehicle or an occupied structure just after exiting a motor vehicle.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Additional Committee of the Whole
· Modifies the elements necessary to commit a drive by shooting offense to specify that a person commits a drive by shooting by discharging a firearm from either within a motor vehicle or just after exiting a motor vehicle.
Senate Action
MAPS 2/14/24 DP 5-2-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 29, 2024
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