ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2309: sovereign authority; law enforcement

Sponsor: Representative Jones, LD 17

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Prohibits the use of any resources to cooperate with federal actions inconsistent with Arizona law regarding the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies.

History

The Arizona Constitution stipulates that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land to which all government, state and federal, is subject. Additionally, the Arizona Constitution asserts that Arizona may exercise its sovereign authority to restrict the actions of its personnel and the use of its financial resources to purposes that are consistent with the Arizona Constitution. In such cases, Arizona and its political subdivisions are prohibited from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with the designated federal action or program (Arizona Constitution art. II § 3).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits Arizona and its 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 United States government that is inconsistent with any Arizona law regarding the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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