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Bill would carve exemption for caretaking into sexual contact with minors law
HB 2283 would say that the laws on child molestation do not apply to touching, fondling or handling "that a reasonable person would recognize as normal caretaking interactions or responsibilities with a minor or vulnerable adult.''
House committee passes watered-down version of teen marriage bill
The 8-1 vote came after Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, conceded she could not get the votes for her original plan to outlaw marriage entirely by anyone who is younger than 18.
Bill to force voters to keep addresses with state agencies up-to-date dies
A House bill that would require voters to have the same address on file with the Secretary of State and the Department of Transportation or face a civil penalty failed in committee.
GOP proposal would restructure Arizona redistricting
Critics warn that a plan to alter the membership of a commission responsible for drawing Arizona’s congressional and legislative district maps is designed to fail.
House bill would limit Good Samaritan provision of opioids law
A Republican-backed bill seeks to amend the Good Samaritan law in Gov. Doug Ducey’s recently-passed, wide-ranging, opioids law.
Panel okays proposal for state lawmakers to tap U.S. Senate nominees
Claiming they're being ignored by John McCain and Jeff Flake, Republican state legislators took the first steps Tuesday to allowing them -- and not the voters -- to choose who gets to run for the U.S. Senate.
Arizona prisons up number of sanitary napkins for inmates
The Arizona Department of Corrections on Tuesday said it would immediately triple the number of free sanitary napkins it automatically provides each month to female inmates as it works to head off a Democratic proposal in the Legislature to provide unlimited free tampons, pads and other feminine hygiene products.
House passes measure to keep cities from banning ‘dark money’
On a 33-25 margin the Republican-controlled House voted to prohibit local government from requiring organizations declared to be tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service from registering as political action committees, even if they are putting money into races.
Sen. Borrelli drops lower fees from medical marijuana legislation
That provision didn’t sit well with Borrelli’s Republican colleagues, most of whom were prepared to vote against the bill if the lower fees remained.
Ducey signs bill partially funding cost of special election
Maricopa County estimates the election will cost $3.5 million.
Anti-Trump group seeks to put energy policy on ballot
Bill Scheel, a campaign consultant helping set up the petition drive, said Monday there is a coalition of civic and health organizations who do not believe the current renewable energy standard goals set by the Arizona Corporation Commission are sufficient.
Bill for free tampons to female prisoners likely dead
A House bill that would require the Department of Corrections to provide an unlimited supply of free feminine hygiene products to inmates is most likely dead after it was left off the Rules Committee agenda today.
