Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1251 — armed robbery; deadly weapon; classification

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1251 include the addition of a chapter that confirms the bill was approved by the governor and filed in the Secretary of State's office on July 6, 2022. This update serves to officially document the bill's passage and registration, ensuring that it is recognized as law. It matters because having clear records of when laws take effect is important for enforcement and public awareness.

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classification State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1251 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1904, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
classification State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 348 SENATE BILL 1251 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1904, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JULY 6, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 6, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  6. DP

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

  9. Transmit to House

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. Senate Second Reading

  13. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 40 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211402
Republican 17000
Democrat 2400
Total 401802
% of votes cast 67%30%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Not Voting
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 16101
Republican 6001
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Nay
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Not Voting
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1251 is sponsored by David Gowan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1251?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.
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