HCR 2038 Arizona House · 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session

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

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