public nuisance; crime victims

SB 1169 amends Arizona law to expand the definition of public nuisance by prohibiting the sale or distribution of obscene materials within 2,000 feet of schools, public parks, or residential areas. It directly affects vendors, distributors, and others who sell or share such materials near these locations. The bill adds a key exception: crime victims who contact law enforcement for assistance are exempt from this prohibition. Violations would be punishable as a class 2 misdemeanor, with county attorneys or prosecutors authorized to seek court action to stop the activity.