Bill Text: AZ SB1337 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Law enforcement support; assistance groups
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-06-24 - Assigned to Senate RULES Committee [SB1337 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2022-SB1337-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: law enforcement support; assistance groups |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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SB 1337 |
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Introduced by Senator Rogers
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AN ACT
amending title 41, chapter 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to law enforcement SUPPORT and assistance.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Heading change
A. The chapter heading of title 41, chapter 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "ARIZONA RANGERS" to "LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE GROUPS".
B. The article heading of title 41, chapter 40, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "GENERAL PROVISIONS" to "ARIZONA RANGERS".
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read:
ARTICLE 2. ARIZONA BORDER GUARD
41-4211. Arizona border guard; establishment; duties
A. The Arizona border guard is established for the purpose of supporting and assisting federal, state and local law enforcement in securing the safety and protecting the lives and property of the citizens of this state. The Arizona border guard consists solely of volunteer members.
B. The mission of the Arizona border guard is to:
1. Support and assist this state in securing the border with Mexico and the efforts of law enforcement and state agencies, including observing and reporting individuals who are engaging in cross-border criminal activity.
2. Support and assist county and municipal leaders in combating international criminal activity.
C. The director of the department of public safety shall adopt rules to govern the administration and organization of the Arizona border guard. At a minimum, the rules must require:
1. Each volunteer member to submit a full set of fingerprints to the department of public safety for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
2. Each volunteer member to, at a minimum:
(a) Be a resident of this state.
(b) Be at least eighteen years of age.
(c) Not have been previously convicted of any of the following offenses:
(i) A dangerous offense as defined in section 13-105.
(ii) A serious offense as defined in section 13-706.
(iii) A dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705 or an offense included in title 13, chapter 14 or 35.1.
(iv) An offense that involves the sale or trafficking of a drug in violation of title 13, chapter 34.
D. Arizona border guard members do not posses any law enforcement or investigative powers that are not provided or established in law for all citizens of this state.
