The bill amends Arizona law to establish ex parte emergency education protection orders and education protection orders, which are designed to prevent individuals deemed a threat from possessing firearms on educational institution premises. These orders are issued based on reasonable cause or evidence of immediate danger of serious physical injury or death. The bill outlines the process for obtaining the orders, the prohibitions they entail, and the procedures for their service, enforcement, and expiration.

Significant changes include the expansion of individuals related to the defendant who can be involved in legal proceedings, such as recent romantic partners, health care providers, and employees or attendees of the educational institution in question. The bill also clarifies the definition of "serious physical injury" and the criteria for granting or denying an Education Protection Order. It ensures that individuals subject to these orders are prohibited from possessing firearms once they have been personally served with the order, enhancing the protective measures for educational environments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-202, 8-208, 12-1811, 12-1812, 12-2101, 13-3101, 8-323, 41-2820, 8-327, 13-501, 8-348, 36-2862, 8-829, 8-521.02, 8-321, 15-141, 15-101, 15-1401, 36-3201, 13-105, 41-1661, 22-425, 13-2810, 13-3883, 13-3903, 13-925, 12-751