Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2178 — petty offenses; lawful detainment; identification

Last action — House Second Reading

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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 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendments to HB 2178 clarify that individuals who are detained by law enforcement must provide their true full name and date of birth when asked, but they cannot be forced to answer other questions. This change emphasizes the requirement for identification while protecting individuals' rights to remain silent on other matters. It matters because it attempts to strike a balance between maintaining public order and upholding personal liberties during police encounters.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary First Regular Session H.B.
petty offenses;
2178 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
lawful detainment;
2178 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
identification State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HB 2178 Introduced by Representative Willoughby AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-2412, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
RELATING TO OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2178 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
It is unlawful for a person, after being advised that the person’s refusal to answer is unlawful, to fail or refuse to state the person's true full name OR DATE OF BIRTH on request of a peace officer who has lawfully detained the person based on reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime OR A PETTY OFFENSE.
It is unlawful for a person, after being [CLEARLY] advised that the person’s refusal to [answer] [STATE THE PERSON'S TRUE FULL NAME OR DATE OF BIRTH] is unlawful [AND THAT THE PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT AS TO ALL OTHER MATTERS OTHER THAN THE PERSON'S TRUE FULL NAME OR DATE OF BIRTH], to fail or refuse to state the person's true full name OR DATE OF BIRTH on request of a peace officer who has lawfully detained the person based on reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime OR A PETTY OFFENSE.
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Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform ALEXANDER KOLODIN 2178KOLODIN.docx 02/11/2025 08:28 AM H:
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2178?
HB 2178 is sponsored by Julie Willoughby (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2178?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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