Signed by Governor Doug Ducey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits aggressive forms of solicitation.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from “aggressively” soliciting money, objects of value, and the sale of goods or services (Sec. 2).
• Defines “aggressive” solicitation as solicitation that occurs in, but not limited to, the following scenarios (Sec. 2):
• Within 15 feet of a bank entrance, exit, or ATM if the individual soliciting does not have permission from the property owner to be on the premises; 
• By intentionally making physical contact in the course of the solicitation without the consent of the individual being solicited;
• By approaching or following the individual being solicited in a manner that is intended or likely to cause fear of imminent bodily harm;
• In a manner that is intended or likely to intimidate the individual being solicited into responding affirmatively to the solicitation;
• By intentionally obstructing the passage of the individual being solicited; or
• By continuing to solicit an individual after he or she has clearly communicated a request that the solicitation stop.
• Classifies a violation of the provisions of this bill as a petty offense (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an individual from "aggressively" soliciting money, objects of value, and the sale of goods or services.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from “aggressively” soliciting money, objects of value, and the sale of goods or services (Sec. 2).
• Defines “aggressive” solicitation as solicitation that occurs in, but not limited to, the following scenarios (Sec. 2):
• Within 15 feet of a bank entrance, exit, or ATM if the individual soliciting does not have permission from the property owner to be on the premises; 
• By intentionally making physical contact in the course of the solicitation without the consent of the individual being solicited;
• By approaching or following the individual being solicited in a manner that is intended or likely to cause fear of imminent bodily harm;
• In a manner that is intended or likely to intimidate the individual being solicited into responding affirmatively to the solicitation;
• By intentionally obstructing the passage of the individual being solicited; or
• By continuing to solicit an individual after he or she has clearly communicated a request that the solicitation stop.
• Classifies a violation of the provisions of this bill as a petty offense (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text