Bill
HB 2864
Arizona: extends aggravated assault protections to registered security guards on duty; may boost penalties for attackers and impact public safety prosecutions.
Note: The provided materials appear to combine text from two different HB 2864 filings in different states. The summary below separates and summarizes each piece of text included in your submission so readers can see the distinct subjects and impacts.
Source details in text: introduced in the Illinois General Assembly (Rep. Amy Elik). Amends:
- Use Tax Act (35 ILCS 105/2c)
- Retailers' Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/2h)
Purpose
- Expand the statutory definition of entities “organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes” to explicitly include nonprofit corporations that solely conduct extracurricular activities on behalf of tax‑supported public schools.
Key provisions
- Adds language clarifying that nonprofit corporations that solely provide extracurricular activities for tax‑supported public schools are to be treated as educational organizations for purposes of the Use Tax Act and the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act.
- Leaves existing exclusions intact (for example, entities offering avocational/recreational/self‑improvement courses or professional/trade training that do not meet the statutory standard).
Who is affected
- Nonprofit corporations that run extracurricular programs (e.g., booster clubs, athletic or arts program nonprofits) for public schools — these entities would qualify under the Acts’ definition and be eligible for any tax treatment or exemptions that apply to educational organizations.
- School districts and vendors who contract with such nonprofits may see transactional treatment clarified.
Potential impact
- Clarifies tax status and may reduce or eliminate certain sales/use tax liabilities for qualifying nonprofit extracurricular providers — potential small decrease in state and local sales/use tax revenue depending on scale.
- Reduces ambiguity for nonprofits, school districts, vendors, and tax administrators about whether extracurricular-only nonprofits qualify as “educational” under these tax statutes.
Procedural status (as provided)
- Introduced in early February 2025; referred to revenue/tax committees and subcommittees per the docket in the text. A companion bill is listed as SB 620.
Source details in text: Arizona House (Fifty‑seventh Legislature). Amends:
- Arizona Revised Statutes §13‑1204 (Aggravated assault), as amended by 2024 Proposition 311.
Purpose
- Modify aggravated assault statute to add registered security guards to the list of protected categories when assaults are committed “knowing or having reason to know” the victim’s status.
Key provisions
- Adds the following protected category (subdivision A.8.j in the supplied text): “A SECURITY GUARD WHO IS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 26 WHILE ENGAGED IN THE EXECUTION OF ANY OFFICIAL DUTIES OR IF THE ASSAULT RESULTS FROM THE EXECUTION OF THE SECURITY GUARD'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.”
- Retains and references multiple aggravated assault circumstances (deadly weapon, serious physical injury, assaults on minors, first responders, teachers, health care workers, etc.).
- Text shows current aggravated assault provisions include enhanced sentencing (subsection C) for assaults on first responders with mandatory minimums and ineligibility for suspension/commutation until served.
- The statute language in the draft contains time-limited references (“Until January 1, 2033”), consistent with how prior Proposition 311 changes were phased.
Who is affected
- Registered security guards (Title 32, Chapter 26 registrants) who are attacked while performing official duties — an assault on them would qualify as aggravated assault under the enumerated circumstances.
- Persons who assault security guards could face elevated charges and penalties under Arizona aggravated assault law.
- Employers and agencies that hire or contract with registered security guards; public safety and criminal justice actors enforcing the statute.
Potential impact
- Extends aggravated‑assault protections and possible sentencing enhancements to registered security guards, aligning them with other protected public‑facing roles (e.g., first responders, teachers).
- Could increase the number of aggravated assault prosecutions and result in harsher sentences for offenders in these cases.
- Fiscal effects: potential modest increase in criminal justice costs due to prosecutions and prison time, offset by existing enforcement structures.
Procedural status (as provided)
- Bill text shows an Arizona introduction (Feb 14, 2025 in materials) and status entries including “Rule 19(a) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee.” (The docket entries in your materials mix dates and committee referrals from multiple jurisdictions; treat procedural items with caution unless confirmed by the relevant state legislative website.)
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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