This bill proposes to amend section 13-2917 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically updating the definition of what constitutes a public nuisance. Currently, the law defines a public nuisance as the sale or dissemination of any item that is deemed obscene according to section 13-3501, and it specifies that this activity must occur within a certain distance from designated locations. The bill would replace the phrase "which is obscene" with the term "obscene," streamlining the language while maintaining the same legal definition.

Additionally, the bill modifies the entities authorized to initiate legal action against such nuisances. It removes the county attorney and the city attorney from the list of parties who can bring an action in superior court, leaving only the attorney general, but now with the added requirement of obtaining consent from the board of supervisors. This change aims to clarify the legal process for addressing public nuisances related to obscene items.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2917