The proposed bill seeks to amend section 13-2402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which currently defines the offense of obstructing governmental operations. Under current law, a person commits this offense if they use or threaten violence to obstruct a governmental function performed by a public servant or a peace officer acting under their official authority. The bill introduces new language that clarifies the roles of the public servant and peace officer by replacing gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral terms, ensuring that the statute is inclusive.

Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the language by replacing "hinderance" with "hindrance" for clarity and consistency. Overall, the changes aim to modernize the statute while maintaining the core definitions and prohibitions against obstructing governmental operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2402