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AZ HB2733

AZ HB2733
Unmanned aircraft; qualified immunity

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/18/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Bill Summary

An Act amending title 12, chapter 7, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-820.10; relating to actions against public entities or public employees.

AI Summary

This bill provides legal protection for peace officers who interfere with unmanned aircraft (drones) near Arizona's international border under specific circumstances. Specifically, public entities and public employees cannot be held liable for damage to an unmanned aircraft if a peace officer intercepts, captures, disables, shoots, destroys, or renders the drone inoperative within 15 miles of the state border, provided the officer had reasonable suspicion that the drone was being used to commit a crime under certain Arizona criminal code chapters (likely related to criminal activity such as smuggling or illegal border crossing). The bill defines an "unmanned aircraft operator" broadly, including not just the person directly flying the drone, but also the drone's owner and anyone working with the operator. This legislation appears aimed at giving law enforcement additional tools to prevent potential border-related criminal activities involving drones, while shielding officers from potential legal action for damaging such aircraft during interventions.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (43)

David Marshall Sr. (R)*,  Lela Alston (D),  Hildy Angius (R),  Leo Biasiucci (R),  Selina Bliss (R),  Michael Carbone (R),  Neal Carter (R),  Pamela Carter (R),  Eva Diaz (D),  Lupe Diaz (R),  Tim Dunn (R),  Mitzi Epstein (D),  Brian Fernandez (D),  Mark Finchem (R),  Lisa Fink (R),  John Gillette (R),  David Gowan (R),  Matt Gress (R),  Gail Griffin (R),  Theresa Hatathlie (D),  Ralph Heap (R),  Laurin Hendrix (R),  Alma Hernandez (D),  Jake Hoffman (R),  John Kavanagh (R),  Rachel Keshel (R),  Nick Kupper (R),  Chris Lopez (R),  Teresa Martinez (R),  Catherine Miranda (D),  Quang Nguyen (R),  Michele Peña (R),  Beverly Pingerelli (R),  Tony Rivero (R),  Wendy Rogers (R),  Janae Shamp (R),  James Taylor (R),  Stacey Travers (D),  Kevin Volk (D),  Michael Way (R),  Jeff Weninger (R),  Julie Willoughby (R),  Justin Wilmeth (R), 

Last Action

Chapter 89 (on 04/18/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83027
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/29/2025 Signed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529824
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/laws/0089.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/13/2025 MABS https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527467
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/27/2025 House Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/526299
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2733h.htm
House COW 02/26 - Amended by PSLE - Marshall https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=801446&itemId=0
HOUSE - Public Safety & Law Enforcement https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525409
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/21/2025 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525496
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/14/2025 Public Safety & Law Enforcement https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524376
HOUSE - Public Safety & Law Enforcement https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524169
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2733p.htm
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