This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding the trafficking of weapons and explosives. Under the new provisions, the definition of trafficking would be expanded to include the trafficking of a single weapon or explosive, removing the previous requirement that such trafficking must be for financial gain. Additionally, the bill specifies that individuals convicted of trafficking three or more weapons or explosives would be ineligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon, or other forms of early release from confinement, except as allowed by existing law under A.R.S. § 31-233.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to the language of the statute. Specifically, it clarifies that the trafficking offense applies regardless of the number of weapons or explosives involved, as long as the count is three or more. The current statute's language that limited the definition of trafficking to acts done for financial gain would be deleted, thereby broadening the scope of the law. Overall, these changes aim to strengthen the legal framework surrounding the trafficking of weapons and explosives.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3102
House Engrossed Version: 13-3102