REFERENCE TITLE: obstructing governmental operations; lawful arrest

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2811

Introduced by

Representatives Gillette: Biasiucci, Chaplik, Fink, Gress, Keshel, Montenegro, Taylor, Way, Willoughby

AN ACT

AMENDING SECTION 13-2402, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 13-2402, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-2402. Obstructing governmental operations; classification

A. A person commits obstructing governmental operations if, by using or threatening to use violence or physical force, such the person knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders:

1. The performance of a governmental function by a public servant acting under color of his official authority; or

2. The enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace by a peace officer acting under color of his official authority; or . 

3. The making of a lawful arrest.

B. This section does not apply to the obstruction, impairment or hinderance hindrance of the making of an arrest.

C. Obstructing governmental operations pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 is a class 5 felony. Obstructing governmental operations pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 is a class 1 misdemeanor. END_STATUTE