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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: JUDE DP 4-2-1-0 | Third Read 17-10-3-0-0 |
SB 1053: concealed weapons permits; fees
Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Directs the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to change its fee structure for the issuance and renewal of Arizona concealed weapons permits (CCWs).
History
Statute governs the issuance, suspension, revocation and recognition of CCWs. DPS must issue a permit to applicants who meet specific eligibility criteria, including age, citizenship, lack of disqualifying criminal or mental health history and proof of firearms competence. A CCW is valid for five years at a time. It must be carried when legally required, and failure to present it upon request by law enforcement may result in a civil penalty and temporary suspension. DPS maintains a secure computerized system for law enforcement to verify CCW status and reports annually on CCW statistics. Arizona also recognizes out-of-state CCWs if the issuing state reciprocates and the holder meets Arizona's legal standards. DPS is authorized to charge fees for the issuance and renewal of CCWs; fees are deposited into a dedicated fund to administer the cost of the CCW permitting process and to pay for DPS operating expenses. The current fee for an initial CCW application is $60, and the current fee for a renewal application is $43 (A.R.S. §§ 13-3112, 41-1722)(DPS, Concealed Weapons Permit Unit).
Provisions
1. Instructs DPS to charge a separate fee for resident and non-resident CCW permitting; the resident fee must be 10% of fee charged to non-residents. (Sec. 1)
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