This bill proposes to amend Title 13, chapter 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 13-2515, which criminalizes the act of unlawfully alerting another person to avoid arrest. Under the new law, a person would be guilty of this offense if they knowingly communicate information to another individual with the intent to hinder, delay, or prevent that person's lawful arrest by law enforcement. The bill specifies that this offense would be classified as a class 1 misdemeanor and outlines the prosecutorial authority of the attorney general or county attorney in such cases.

The bill also includes several exceptions to the unlawful alerting provision, such as communications made by attorneys providing legal advice, responses to lawful requests from law enforcement, and communications made without knowledge of an ongoing arrest effort. Additionally, the bill defines key terms such as "communicates," "imminent or ongoing effort to arrest," and "law enforcement officer," providing clarity on the scope and application of the new law. Overall, this legislation aims to enhance law enforcement's ability to conduct arrests by penalizing those who interfere with the process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2515