This bill proposes to amend title 13, chapter 31 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 13-3123, which establishes a secure website portal maintained by the Department of Public Safety. This portal will allow federally licensed firearms dealers to verify the permit status of individuals presenting a concealed weapons permit issued under section 13-3112. If a permit is found to be invalid during this verification process, the dealer is required to conduct a background check before proceeding with the sale of a firearm.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Department of Public Safety is prohibited from retaining or collecting data on the number of queries made by dealers regarding concealed weapons permits. To support the development and maintenance of this secure website portal, the bill appropriates $300,000 from the school safety interoperability fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the verification process for concealed weapons permits while ensuring privacy regarding the query data.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3123