Who sponsors SB 1053?

SB 1053 is sponsored by John Gillette (Republican) and Wendy Rogers (Republican).

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Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 1053 — wildlife; firearms discharge; structures; distance

Last action May 28, 2025 — FAILED

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To Executive
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Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

169 added · 152 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1053 has made a couple of important changes regarding wildlife laws. It specifies that discharging archery equipment to hunt wildlife is not allowed within one-eighth mile of any occupied building without the owner's permission. Additionally, the bill has removed a clause about obtaining licenses while revoked or suspended, which means there will no longer be a specific mention of that as a violation. These updates aim to clarify hunting regulations and strengthen protections for property owners near hunting areas.

~~House~~ ~~Engrossed~~ Senate ~~Bill~~Engrossed wildlife;

consent;

burden of proof;

Take, possess, transport, release, buy, sell or offer or expose for sale wildlife except as expressly permitted ALLOWED by this title.

Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within one-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, A cabin, A lodge or A building without permission of the owner or ~~resident.~~resident AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.

DISCHARGE ARCHERY EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING WILDLIFE WITHIN ONE-EIGHTH MILE OF AN OCCUPIED FARMHOUSE OR OTHER RESIDENCE, A CABIN, A LODGE OR A BUILDING WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR ~~RESIDENT.~~RESIDENT AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.

- 6 - S.B.

1053 B.

THERE IS A PRESUMPTION THAT A DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE APPLICABLE LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 5 IS WITHOUT CONSENT.

THE PRESUMPTION MAY BE REBUTTED BY EVIDENCE THAT THE OCCUPANT OR PROPERTY OWNER OF AN OCCUPIED STRUCTURE HAS GRANTED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

WRITTEN CONSENT FOR HUNTING OR FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT ON THE PROPERTY ON A FORM THAT INCLUDES THE NAME OF THE OCCUPANT OR PROPERTY OWNER, DURATION OF AUTHORIZATION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.

VERBAL CONSENT FOR HUNTING OR FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT ON THE PROPERTY.

POSTED CONSENT BY POSTING A SIGN THAT IS PLACED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT HUNTING OR THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT IS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY.

~~Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed, a person who violates any provision of this title, or who - 6 - S.B.~~

~~1053 violates or fails to comply with a lawful order or rule of the commission, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.~~

Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed, a person who violates any provision of this title, or who violates or fails to comply with a lawful order or rule of the commission, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

~~A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawful rule of the commission or this title is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.~~

A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawful rule of the commission or this title is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

"SHOTGUN" MEANS A FIREARM THAT IS INTENDED TO BE FIRED FROM THE SHOULDER AND THAT USES THE ENERGY FROM AN EXPLOSIVE IN A FIXED SHOTGUN SHELL TO- ~~FIRE~~7 ~~EITHER~~- ~~BALL~~S.B. ~~SHOT~~ OR A ~~SINGLE~~ ~~PROJECTILE~~ ~~THROUGH~~ A ~~SMOOTH~~ ~~BORE~~ OR ~~RIFLED~~ ~~BARREL~~ ~~FOR~~ ~~EACH~~ ~~PULL~~ OF ~~THE~~ ~~TRIGGER.~~

1053 TO FIRE EITHER BALL SHOT OR A SINGLE PROJECTILE THROUGH A SMOOTH BORE OR RIFLED BARREL FOR EACH PULL OF THE TRIGGER.

-3. 7 - ~~S.B.~~

~~1053 3.~~

3.- 8 - S.B.

1053 3.

In accordance with title 41, chapter 6, article 10 and notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a person against whom the commission imposes a civil penalty under section 17-314 for the unlawful taking, wounding, killing or possession of wildlife may be denied the right to obtain a license to take wildlife until the person has made PAYS IN full payment of ~~PAYS~~ the civil ~~penalty~~penalty. IN ~~FULL.~~

-E. 8 - ~~S.B.~~

~~1053 E.~~

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~~House~~ ~~Engrossed~~ Senate ~~Bill~~ wildlife;

Senate Engrossed wildlife;

consent;

burden of proof;

Take, possess, transport, release, buy, sell or offer or expose for sale wildlife except as expressly permitted by this title.

Take, possess, transport, release, buy, sell or offer or expose for sale wildlife except as expressly permitted ALLOWED by this title.

Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within one-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, A cabin, A lodge or A building without permission of the owner or ~~resident.~~

Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within one-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, A cabin, A lodge or A building without permission of the owner or resident AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.

DISCHARGE ARCHERY EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING WILDLIFE WITHIN ONE-EIGHTH MILE OF AN OCCUPIED FARMHOUSE OR OTHER RESIDENCE, A CABIN, A LODGE OR A BUILDING WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR ~~RESIDENT.~~

DISCHARGE ARCHERY EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING WILDLIFE WITHIN ONE-EIGHTH MILE OF AN OCCUPIED FARMHOUSE OR OTHER RESIDENCE, A CABIN, A LODGE OR A BUILDING WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR RESIDENT AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.