Bill > HB2864

This bill amends Arizona's aggravated assault statute to explicitly include security guards who are registered under title 32, chapter 26 as a protected class of professionals when they are engaged in their official duties. Specifically, the bill adds security guards to the list of individuals who, if assaulted while performing their official duties, can elevate the assault charge to aggravated assault. The change is added to both the current version of the law (effective until January 1, 2033) and the future version of the law (beginning after December 31, 2032). In both versions, the bill inserts language that makes it an aggravated assault if a person commits assault while knowing or having reason to know that the victim is a security guard registered under title 32, chapter 26, and the assault occurs while the security guard is executing their official duties or results from those duties. This modification provides additional legal protection for security guards, recognizing their role in maintaining safety and order in various settings, and ensures that assaults against them can be treated as more serious criminal offenses.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83336