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

HB 2478 — aggravated assault; law enforcement employees

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 19, 2023.

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

Advancing 56% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2478 added a new chapter, which indicates that the bill was officially approved by the governor on May 19, 2023, and filed with the Secretary of State on May 22, 2023. This change clarifies the timeline of events related to the bill's approval and documentation process. It's important because it ensures transparency and keeps the legislative record up to date, showing when the law officially came into effect.

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law enforcement employees State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2478 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1204, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
law enforcement employees State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 159 HOUSE BILL 2478 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1204, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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2478 APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 19, 2023.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 22, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  12. DP

  13. House Second Reading

  14. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 22 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 23 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6401
Unaffiliated 7200
Republican 10000
Total 23601
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
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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Passed

Passed 44 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71100
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 15500
Total 441600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Yea
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
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 Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2478?
HB 2478 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2478?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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