ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: PSLE DPA/SE 10-0-0-5

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 4018: technical correction; public records

NOW: sheriff; exclusive authority; auxiliary

Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Grants the county sheriff exclusive authority to use and request the aid of volunteer posse for all statutorily prescribed responsibilities and to regulate the organization and equipment of any posse or reserve organization that act in support of the sheriff's office.

History

Each county in Arizona elects or appoints a county sheriff whose responsibilities include: 1) preserving the peace and order of the public by preventing disturbances, insurrections, and detaining individuals who commit public offenses; 2) attending certain courts and serving legal process and notices; 3) governing the county jail; 4) conducting or coordinating search and rescue operations within the county and with the assistance of the sheriff's posse upon request; and 5) preventing the entry of unaccompanied minors across the border within counties bordering Mexico (A.R.S. § 11-441).

Provisions

1.   Allows the sheriff to request and use the aid of volunteer posse and reserve organizations located in the county for duties prescribed in statute relating to the powers and duties of the sheriff. (Sec. 1)

2.   Grants the sheriff exclusive authority to regulate the organization and equipment of any posse or reserve organization, or its members, acting within the sheriff's authority and written policy in support of the sheriff's office. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Initials NM/AI                       HB 4018

3/10/2026        Page 0 House Engrossed

 

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