SB 1498 — federal search; seizure; sheriff; permission
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
66 added · 86 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Senate Bill 1498 has removed certain sections that previously required federal law enforcement to notify the county sheriff before conducting searches or seizures. Instead, it now emphasizes that federal agents must obtain written permission from the county sheriff or their designee before taking any action, except in specific emergency situations. This change is significant because it restricts federal law enforcement's ability to operate independently within the state, giving local sheriffs more control over such actions. This could affect how federal agencies carry out their duties in state jurisdictions and may impact local law enforcement cooperation.
BillSenate Number:Engrossed federal search;
S.B.seizure;
1498sheriff; Finchem Floor Amendment Reference to:
printedpermission billState Amendmentof draftedArizona by:Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1498 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 11-452;
LegRELATING CouncilTO FLOORCOUNTY AMENDMENTSHERIFFS. EXPLANATION • Specifies that the prohibition on a federal employee who is not a certified peace officer in Arizona making an arrest, search or seizure without outlined permission from the county sheriff or Attorney General applies to Arizona law.
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1498 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT CERTIFIED AS A PEACE OFFICER IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-3875 MAY NOT MAKE AN ARREST, SEARCH OR SEIZURE IN THIS STATE [PURSUANTPURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE]STATE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF OR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DESIGNEE OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ARREST, SEARCH OR SEIZURE WILL OCCUR UNLESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
SenateC. Amendments to S.B.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY- REFUSE1 PERMISSION- FORS.B. ANY REASON THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS SUFFICIENT.
1498 MAY REFUSE PERMISSION FOR ANY REASON THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS SUFFICIENT.
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1498- THE2 COUNTY- ATTORNEY TO RECALL BY THE VOTERS AND TO PROSECUTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT.
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View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Amended SENATE - Finchem flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Mark Finchem · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mark Finchem Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 37% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1498?
- SB 1498 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1498?
- This bill died with 57th 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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