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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session

REVISED

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR S.b. 1177

concealed weapons permit; renewal application

Purpose

Requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to send a renewal reminder notice and renewal application to a concealed weapon permit holder at least 60 days before the expiration date of the permit.

Background

DPS is required to issue a permit to carry a concealed weapon to an applicant who is statutorily qualified. The person must always carry the permit when in possession of the concealed weapon. A concealed weapon permit is renewable every five years, at which time a criminal history records check is conducted within 60 days after receipt of the renewal application (A.R.S.
§ 13-3112).

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee fiscal note estimates the fiscal impact of S.B. 1177 to be $300,000 per year (JLBC fiscal note).

Provisions

1. Requires DPS to send a renewal reminder notice and renewal application form to a concealed weapon permit holder at least 60 days before the expiration date of the permit.

2. Makes technical changes.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by Committee

· Requires the renewal reminder notice and renewal application to be sent to the permit holder, rather than the permit holder's last known address.

Revisions

· Updates the fiscal impact statement. 

Senate Action

JUD                 1/20/22      DPA       7-0-1

Prepared by Senate Research

June 22, 2022

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