This bill proposes updates to section 13-2911 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically addressing offenses against public order in educational institutions. The bill modifies the language regarding the responsibilities of educational institutions in maintaining public order by changing "the maintenance of" to "maintaining" and "the enforcement of" to "enforcing." It also clarifies that penalties for violating rules will include provisions for ejection from the property and disciplinary actions such as suspension or expulsion. Additionally, it specifies that any deadly weapon or dangerous instrument possessed in violation of these rules will be forfeited and disposed of according to existing laws.

Furthermore, the bill reclassifies the offense of interference with or disruption of an educational institution based on the age of the offender, establishing that individuals aged eighteen or older will face a class 6 felony, while those younger will face a class 1 misdemeanor. It also refines the definition of "interference with or disruption of" to include acts that could lead to evacuation or closure of educational property, while clarifying that normal investigative or disciplinary procedures by school districts or law enforcement are not included in this definition.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2911