SB 1014 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

prohibited weapons; muffling device; repeal

SB 1014 repeals Arizona's prohibition on "muffling devices" (silencers) and specific short-barreled firearms, removing these items from the state's list of prohibited weapons. The bill eliminates restrictions on rifles with barrels under 16 inches, shotguns under 18 inches, and firearms modified to be under 26 inches overall. It clarifies that federal law compliance remains valid for these items, meaning gun owners can legally possess them if they meet federal requirements. This change directly affects firearm owners and dealers previously restricted by these definitions. The bill was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the governor in May 2025.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Vetoed

May 2025

Introduced Dec 16, 2024 Vetoed May 12, 2025

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Feb 27, 2025

MODERATE

This bill reformulates the definitions of prohibited weapons and prohibited possessors in Arizona's firearms statutes, adding new categories of prohibited items and clarifying exemptions for certain aliens and diplomats. The changes primarily involve renumbering and reorganizing existing definitions while introducing a new category for parts used to convert devices into prohibited weapons.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on firearms and explosives definitions but expands the list of prohibited items to include parts designed for converting devices into prohibited weapons, and adds an exclusion for federally compliant firearms.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for prohibited weapons that includes any combination of parts or materials designed to convert a device into a prohibited weapon (item viii).

Added new exclusions for prohibited weapons that include commercially manufactured illumination devices and propellant actuated industrial tools.

Added a new exclusion stating that federally compliant firearms and devices are not prohibited weapons.

Reorganized the numbering of prohibited weapon categories from roman numerals to arabic numerals and adjusted the cross-references within the list.

Added 'simulated explosive device' definition to section 13-3110 to clarify what constitutes a simulated explosive device for legal purposes.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

17–11

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 27, 2025

D Democratic13

11 Nay 2

84% Nay

R Republican17

17 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 12, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors