Vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes penalties for violations of an existing state firearms law.

Highlights:

• Requires a court to find invalid any act, ordinance, regulation, rule or tax implemented by a political subdivision of the state that is in violation of existing state firearms law (Sec. 1).

• Requires a court to issue an injunction to cease any enforcement or continuation of such a violation (Sec. 1).  

• Classifies a “knowing and willful violation” of this provision as a civil penalty punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a court to award an individual who is adversely affected by a violation of this bill up to $100,000 as compensation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes penalties for violations of an existing state firearms law.

Highlights:

• Requires a court to find invalid any act, ordinance, regulation, rule or tax implemented by a political subdivision of the state that is in violation of existing state firearms law (Sec. 1).

• Requires a court to issue an injunction to cease any enforcement or continuation of such a violation (Sec. 1).  

• Classifies a “knowing and willful violation” of this provision as a civil penalty punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a court to award an individual who is adversely affected by a violation of this bill up to $100,000 as compensation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text