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SB 1083 - Establishes the Arizona Special Missions Unit - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 7, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (20-10) - March 1, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Establishes the Arizona Special Missions Unit
Vote to pass a bill that establishes and appropriates funds for the Arizona Special Missions Unit.
- Establishes that the Arizona Special Missions Unit’s duties may include, but are not limited to, the following activities (Sec. 4):
- Responding to natural and manmade disasters;
- Patrolling the border with Mexico;
- Confiscating property; and
- Arresting and detaining individuals until a law enforcement agency takes over.
- Establishes that members of the Arizona Special Missions Unit have the same immunity protections as public and law enforcement employees when performing the member’s duties (Secs. 1 & 4).
- Requires all Arizona Special Missions Unit volunteers to fulfill the following requirements prior to enlistment (Sec. 4):
- Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States;
- Present the following documentation:
- A United States passport;
- A birth certificate;
- An Arizona driver’s license; and
- A certificate of “honorable” discharge for former United States military members;
- Submit a full set of fingerprints; and
- Complete psychological and physical screenings.
- Appropriates $1.4 million dollars a year to the Arizona Special Missions Unit from the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Border Security and Law Enforcement (Sec. 4).
- Effective through July 1, 2022 (Sec. 5).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 11, 2012
Title: Establishes the Arizona Special Missions Unit
Sponsors
- Sylvia Tenney Allen (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Smith (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Andy Biggs (AZ - R)
- David Gowan Sr. (AZ - R)
- Gail Griffin (AZ - R)
- Lori Klein (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Albert Anthony 'Al' Melvin (AZ - R)
- Rick Murphy (AZ - R)
- Terri Proud (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
