ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: LARA DPA 6-1-0-1

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HB 2197: unlawful camping; stock; wildlife; access

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Overview

Strikes a condition relating to the location of a campsite that, if met, would make said campsite unlawful.

History

Currently, it is unlawful for a person to camp within 1/4th mile of a natural water hole containing water or a man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to the only reasonable available water (A.R.S. § 17-308).

Provisions

1.   Removes a condition that, if met, would prohibit a person from camping near watering holes and/or watering facilities. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

1.   Prohibits a person from camping within 300 yards of a natural water hole or man-made watering facility in a location that domestic stock could be denied access. (Sec. 1)

2.   Asserts that anyone who violates this is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. (Sec. 1)

3.   Modifies the distance in existing unlawful camping statute to 300 yards from 1/4 mile. (Sec. 1, 2)

 

 

 

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