The bill HB2191 amends the definition of "criminal damage" in Arizona law by specifying that a person commits this offense by recklessly physically obstructing a passageway, rather than solely by parking a vehicle in a way that deprives livestock of access to water. This change broadens the scope of actions that can be classified as criminal damage, emphasizing the act of obstruction rather than just vehicle-related offenses.

Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to the language regarding the monetary thresholds for various classes of criminal damage, replacing written amounts (e.g., "ten thousand dollars") with numerical representations (e.g., "$10,000"). This update aims to streamline the legal text while maintaining the same legal implications for the severity of offenses based on the value of the damage caused.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1602
House Engrossed Version: 13-1602
Chaptered Version: 13-1602