ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: PSLE DP 8-3-0-4 | Third Read 31-23-5-0-1

Senate: PS DP 4-3-0-0 | Third Read 17-11-2-0-0

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

HCR2059: county sheriffs; expressing support

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

Overview

Asserts the Legislature's support for county sheriffs.

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.   Declares that the Members of the Arizona Legislature:

a.   reaffirm their support of all county sheriffs;

b.   recognize the supreme constitutional authority, derived from the people, of county sheriffs over their respective jurisdictions; and

c. encourage all Arizonans to support their county sheriffs and appreciate their service to communities.

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g.   Initials NM/AI                       HCR 2059

h.   4/21/2026        Page 0 Transmitted to the SOS

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