HB 2378
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2378: juvenile restoration; rights; guns; civil
Sponsor: Representative Hernandez A, LD 20
Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Overview
Lowers thresholds for the juvenile restoration of firearm rights subsequent to a juvenile
felony criminal conviction.
History
Minors convicted of delinquency are restricted from applying for the right to possessing a
firearm until certain conditions are met, dependent on the type of crime. Delinquents
convicted of dangerous offenses, serious offenses, second-degree burglary or arson are
prohibited from applying until the age of 30. Delinquents convicted of any other felony offense
are prohibited from applying until two years after release (A.R.S. § 8-249).
Dangerous offenses are offenses involving the discharge, use or brandishing of a deadly
weapon or dangerous instrument or the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical
injury on another person (A.R.S. § 13-105).
Serious offenses are any of the following: 1) first-degree murder; 2) second-degree murder; 3)
manslaughter; 4) aggravated assault resulting in serious physical injury or involving the
discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; 5)
sexual assault; 6) any dangerous crime against children; 7) arson of an occupied structure; 8)
armed robbery; 9) first-degree burglary; 10) kidnapping; 11) sexual conduct with a minor
under fifteen years of age; and 12) child sex trafficking (A.R.S. § 13-706).
Provisions
1. Lowers the age at which a person who was an adjudicated delinquent for outlined offenses
can request for the restoration of the right to possess or carry a firearm from 30 years to
25 years of age. (Sec. 1)
2. Stipulates that a person who was an adjudicated delinquent for any other offense other
than the outlined ones cannot request for the restoration of the right to possess or carry
a firearm until they:
a) complete any court-ordered conditions;
b) complete the terms of their probation; or
c) are discharged from the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections. (Sec. 1)
3. Removes the timeline restriction for a person who was an adjudicated delinquent for any
other offense other than the outlined ones to request the restoration of the right to possess
or carry a firearm. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note