SB 1591
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1591: concealed weapons permits; fees
Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Disallows The Department of Public Safety (DPS) from charging Arizona residents fees for
their concealed weapons permits (CCWs).
History
A.R.S. § 13-3112 governs the issuance, suspension, revocation and recognition of CCWs. DPS
must issue a permit to applicants who meet specific eligibility criteria, including age,
citizenship, lack of disqualifying criminal or mental health history and proof of firearms
competence. A CCW is valid for five years at a time. It must be carried when legally required,
and failure to present it upon request by law enforcement may result in a civil penalty and
temporary suspension. DPS maintains a secure computerized system for law enforcement to
verify CCW status and reports annually on CCW statistics. Arizona also recognizes out-of-
state CCWs if the issuing state reciprocates and the holder meets Arizona's legal standards.
DPS is authorized to charge fees for the issuance and renewal of CCWs; fees are deposited
into a dedicated fund to administer the cost of the CCW permitting process and to pay for
DPS operating expenses (A.R.S. § 41-1722). The current fee for an initial CCW application is
$60, and the current fee for a renewal application is $43 (DPS, Concealed Weapons Permit
Unit).
Provisions
1. Restricts DPS from charging a CCW permitting fee to a resident of Arizona. (Sec. 1)
2. Clarifies that DPS is still authorized to charge a CCW permitting fee to out-of-state
individuals. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note