The bill proposes amendments to Arizona's firearms and domestic relations laws. It introduces changes to the fees associated with certain legal filings, such as changing the surcharge for postadjudication petitions in domestic relations cases and the fee for filing a petition for emancipation of a minor to fixed amounts ($15 and $46, respectively). It also modifies the language regarding the use and possession of a residence in cases of orders of protection, replacing the term "house" with "residence."

The bill significantly impacts firearm possession in relation to domestic violence. It defines "domestic violence offense" and outlines procedures for individuals convicted of such offenses or subject to an order of protection. These individuals are to be informed by the court that they are prohibited from owning firearms and must transfer any firearms they own to law enforcement or a federally licensed firearms dealer within a specified timeframe. The bill sets out the process for transferring firearms, including providing proof of transfer, setting compliance hearings, and allowing for the return of firearms after an order of protection expires, subject to background checks. It also establishes protocols for what a person must do if they do not own any firearms at the time of conviction or if they fail to transfer firearms as ordered, which could lead to the issuance of a search warrant. The bill may be cited as "Jordin's Law."

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-284, 13-3101, 13-3601.03, 13-3602, 12-904, 12-1809, 12-907, 12-2107, 14-3938, 12-404, 25-413, 25-412, 12-284.03, 32-1166.06, 12-2456, 36-540, 13-925, 13-3601, 13-705, 13-1102, 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1202, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1406, 13-2904, 13-3102