AzCDL Legislative Update (2/26/2022)
It's almost halftime at the legislature and the clock is ticking. Bills that have passed out of the House or Senate are on their way to the other chamber. Those that haven't made it through the gauntlet of committee hearings to which they were assigned are now dead. In between are a few that are being held on either the House or Senate calendars--they need to move soon or they will also be dead for this session. Here's where things stand. Good bills still in play: HB 2119 passed out of the House on February 3rd, 57-2. It will next be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill calls for the automatic restoration of one's civil rights after successfully completing a prison term and any victim restitution associated with a first felony conviction. HB 2166 passed out of the House on February 24th, 31-28, and will now be considered by the Senate. The bill would exempt firearms and related safety equipment from transaction privilege (sales) tax. HB 2316 ...