The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding drive-by shootings by clarifying the definition of "discharging a weapon from a motor vehicle." Specifically, it would establish that this term includes discharging a weapon from the immediate area of a vehicle that was used to transport either the person discharging the weapon or the weapon itself. This change aims to broaden the scope of what constitutes a drive-by shooting, thereby enhancing legal accountability for such actions.

Additionally, the bill would make several technical adjustments to the existing language. It would replace the phrase "Motor vehicles that are used in violation of this section are" with "A motor vehicle from which a person commits a drive by shooting is," and it would modify the introductory definitions section to clarify the context in which the terms are used. The bill would also retain the existing definitions of "motor vehicle" and "occupied structure" as prescribed in other sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1209
House Engrossed Version: 13-1209