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REFERENCE TITLE: traffic stops; requirements |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
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SB 1175 |
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Introduced by Senators Ortiz: Alston, Kuby, Miranda; Representatives Abeytia, Garcia, Sandoval
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An Act
amending section 28-1594, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to traffic stops.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 28-1594, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-1594. Authority to detain persons; notice
A. A peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of this title and to serve a copy of the traffic complaint for an alleged civil or criminal violation of this title.
B. After a stop described in subsection A of this section, the peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency shall do both of the following Before engaging in questioning related to an alleged civil or criminal violation:
1. State the reason for the stop.
2. Document the reason for the stop on any traffic complaint or police report that results from the stop.
C. SUBSECTION B of this section does not apply if the peace officer or duly AUTHORIZED agent of a traffic ENFORCEMENT agency reasonably BELIEVES that withholding the reason for the stop is necessary to protect life from imminent threat in cases of terrorism or kidnapping.