ARIZONA CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE

The 2010 Legislative session ran from January 11th through April 29th.
Firearm & self-defense related bills that will become law are listed below.
The general effective date of legislation is July 29, 2010

HB 2002 (Signed by the Governor 4/19/10)
Reagan - technical correction; corporation commission; powers
(NOW: liquor licenses; sampling authorization)

Contains an AzCDL-requested provision that requires liquor licenses to be displayed “in a conspicuous public area of the licensed premise...”  This becomes important in identifying establishments serving alcohol that prohibit firearms, since a “no firearms” sign must be posted near the liquor license.

HB 2307 (Signed by the Governor 4/5/10)
McLain - Arizona manufactured firearms; regulation

Exempts firearms manufactured and sold in Arizona from federal oversight.

HB 2629 (Signed by the Governor 5/11/10)
Stevens - misconduct involving weapons; retired officers
(NOW: self-defense; political subdivisions; weapons records)

Prohibits political subdivisions from requiring or maintaining any permanent or temporary records related to the temporary storage of firearms that contain descriptions (serial numbers, etc.) of firearms or their owners.

Also expands “castle doctrine” to any place a person has a right to be.

HCR 2008 (Sent to the Secretary of State 4/22/10)
Weiers - constitutional rights; hunting and fishing
(NOW: hunting and fishing; constitutional rights)

To be placed on the November 2010 ballot.  If approved by the voters, it would add hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife as right guaranteed under the Arizona Constitution.

SB 1108  (Signed by the Governor 4/16/10)
Pearce - concealed weapons; permit
(formerly technical correction; children)

AzCDL-requested “Constitutional Carry” eliminating the prohibition and penalties for law-abiding adults carrying a weapon discreetly.

SB 1153 (Signed by the Governor 4/28/10)
Gray C - state preemption; knives

A knife preemption law.  Prevents political subdivisions from enacting new knife-related ordinances and voids all existing ordinances more restrictive than state law.