If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding civil penalties for violations of firearm preemption laws in Arizona. Under the proposed changes, the maximum civil penalty that a court can assess against a political subdivision for knowingly and willfully violating these laws would remain at $50,000. However, the bill introduces a new provision allowing courts to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 against elected or appointed local government officials or agency heads who violate these laws.

Additionally, the bill would prohibit the use of public funds to defend or reimburse any individual found to have knowingly and willfully violated the firearm preemption laws. This change aims to ensure accountability among government officials and discourage unlawful conduct related to firearm regulations. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen the enforcement of existing firearm preemption laws while introducing specific penalties for individual officials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3108
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3108