Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1047 — interfering with law enforcement; offense

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

64 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 1047 involve removing specific language about interfering with law enforcement during crime scene investigations and replacing it with updated definitions around criminal trespass. The bill now emphasizes that trespassing includes entering areas designated by law enforcement as restricted, particularly during active interventions or natural disasters. This matters because it clarifies legal consequences for individuals who disregard law enforcement's barriers and helps maintain safety during critical situations.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed interfering with law enforcement;
1047 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
offense (now:
1047 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
criminal trespass;
"Section 1.
aiding peace officer) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1047 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 13-1502 AND 13-2403, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL CODE.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1047 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
(b) AT THE SITE OF A NATURAL DISASTER, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OR ANOTHER TYPE OF ACCIDENT, A CIVIL DISTURBANCE OR AN ACTIVE POLICE INVESTIGATION OR AT A SITE WHERE THERE IS ACTIVE POLICE INTERVENTION INTO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
(b) AT A SITE WHERE THERE IS ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION INTO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNICATES THAT PUBLIC ACCESS IS RESTRICTED, INCLUDING AT THE SITE OF A NATURAL DISASTER, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OR ANOTHER TYPE OF ACCIDENT, A CIVIL DISTURBANCE OR AN ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION.
Senate Amendments to S.B.
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1047 Sec.
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1047 B.
Refusing to aid a peace officer is a class 1 misdemeanor." Amend title to conform DAVID GOWAN 1047GOWAN 02/06/2023 08:39 AM C:
Refusing to aid a peace officer is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Action History

  1. PASSED

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  4. PASSED

  5. FAILED

  6. DP

  7. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  8. DP

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA/SE

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 46 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

failed to pass

Failed 24 Yea · 34 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01602
Republican 19300
Unaffiliated 51500
Total 243402
% of votes cast 40%57%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Nay
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Nay
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Nay
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0802
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 6400
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1047?
SB 1047 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1047?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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