HB 2513 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

misconduct involving weapons; instigation

HB 2513 amends Arizona's misconduct involving weapons statute (ARS § 13-3102) by adding a new provision (subsection A.17) that makes it a crime to instigate another person to commit certain weapon offenses. It directly affects individuals who encourage others to engage in prohibited weapon conduct, such as carrying concealed weapons during serious crimes or using weapons in gang-related activities. The key mechanism is criminalizing the act of provoking or urging someone else to violate existing weapon laws, expanding liability beyond the direct perpetrator. This is a substantive policy change to the existing statute, not a procedural measure.
Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025