Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2022 — unlawful discharge of firearms; exception

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2022 clarifies the definition of "occupied structure" related to firearm discharges and retains certain exceptions for legal use. Notably, it defines what a reasonable person would expect in terms of presence during a discharge and maintains provisions for self-defense against animal attacks. These changes matter because they help specify when and where firearm discharge can be considered lawful, providing clearer guidance for gun owners and law enforcement.

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HB2022 - 531R - I Ver     PREFILED    JAN 05 2017 REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2022 - 531R - H Ver     House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2022       AN ACT   amending section 13‑3107, Arizona Revised Statutes;
unlawful discharge of firearms;
exception       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HB 2022   Introduced by Representative Lawrence     AN ACT   amending section 13‑3107, Arizona Revised Statutes;
7.  Using blanks rat shot or snake shot that consists of pellets that are 1.3 millimeters or less in diameter and that are loaded in a rimfire cartridge with a caliber that does not exceed twenty‑two hundredths of an inch.
7.  Using blanks.
8.  More than one mile from any occupied structure as defined in section 13‑3101.
8.  Using rat shot or snake shot that consists of pellets that are 1.3 millimeters or less in diameter and that are loaded in a rimfire cartridge with a caliber that does not exceed twenty‑two hundredths of an inch.
9.  In self‑defense or defense of another person against an animal attack if a reasonable person would believe that deadly physical force against the animal is immediately necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to protect oneself or the other person.
8.  9.  More than one mile from any occupied structure as defined in section 13‑3101.
9.  10.  In self‑defense or defense of another person against an animal attack if a reasonable person would believe that deadly physical force against the animal is immediately necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to protect oneself or the other person.
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Action History

  1. failed

  2. senate second reading

  3. senate first reading

  4. transmit to senate

  5. passed

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

  8. prefiled.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2022?
HB 2022 is sponsored by Jay Lawrence.
What is the current status of HB 2022?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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