ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
2nd amendment; unenforceable federal laws
Purpose
Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the U.S. government that is inconsistent with any Arizona law regarding the regulation of firearms.
Background
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides "a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" (U.S. Const. amd. 2).
The Arizona Constitution prohibits the impairment of the right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of the person's self or the state. This does not authorize individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of people (Ariz. Const. art. 2 26).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the U.S. government that is inconsistent with any Arizona law regarding the regulation of firearms.
2. Allows the act to be cited as the Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
JUD 2/3/21 W/D
GE 2/10/21 DPA 7-6-0-0
3rd Read 2/24/21 31-29-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 9, 2021
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