drug cartels; terrorist organizations
This bill proposes to declare drug cartels as terrorist organizations within Arizona state law. It directs the Department of Homeland Security to take all actions within its authority to address the threat posed by these groups. The legislation defines a drug cartel as an association involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking for profit, or acts of terrorism, and defines a threat as anything harming individual rights or public safety. If approved by voters, this change would formally categorize drug cartels alongside terrorist organizations for legal and enforcement purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Last action Jun 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Jun 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 46 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Montenegro
RRepublican
Co
Alex Kolodin
RRepublican
Co
Anthony Kern
RRepublican
Co
Austin Smith
RRepublican
Co
Barbara Parker
RRepublican
Co
Ben Toma
RRepublican
Co
Beverly Pingerelli
RRepublican
Co
Cory McGarr
RRepublican
Co
Dave Farnsworth
RRepublican
Co
David Cook
RRepublican
Co
David Gowan
RRepublican
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