Ten new laws took effect this week.
SB 1083 — Requires each school district and charter school to provide at least two “recess” periods during the school day for students in kindergarten through third grade this year, and beginning August 2, 2019, each school district and charter school is required to provide at least two “recess” periods through fifth grade.
HB 2088 — Requires schools to notify parents if their child is being harassed, threatened or intimidated at school. It also requires schools to notify parents if their child is suspected of sustaining a concussion in a practice session, game or other interscholastic athletic activity.
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HB 2651 — Removes a barrier for victims of sexual assault or rape to access safer living environments by allowing them to break housing leases without having to pay costly fees associated with ending the lease.
HB 2243 — Wrong-way drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face felony charges.
HB 2522 — Pam’s Law improves public safety by imposing stricter penalties on those who drive with a suspended license and commit traffic violations that result in serious injury or death. This bill seeks to close the loopholes that allowed a driver to walk away with no jail time and only a misdemeanor charge after he ran a red light and took the life of Pamela Hesselbacher and injured both of her children. The driver had a suspended license and failed to maintain high-risk insurance after a conviction for driving under the influence.
HB 2502 — First responders who experience a traumatic event on the job will now be able to access more covered counseling sessions under the Officer Craig Tiger Act.
HB 2371— Food Truck Freedom Bill – food truck operators can now concentrate more on their customers than complying with varying regulations as they travel the state. This bill streamlines the operation of mobile food vendors by creating a statewide licensing framework developed by the Arizona Department of Health Services to establish a cohesive standard for health, safety and operating practices.
HB 2434 — Establishes a regulatory sandbox allowing startups and entrepreneurs in the fintech sector to test new financial products without incurring regulatory burdens that might otherwise hamper innovation.
SB 1517 — Designates the Sonorasaurus as the official state dinosaur on April 10, 2018.
SB 1390 — Extends Prop 301 for another 20 years, protecting a $667 million a year funding stream to Arizona schools. Prop 301 is a voter-approved initiative passed in 2000 and provides millions of dollars annually in education funding. Originally set to expire in 2021, this legislation extends it to 2041, providing certainty to Arizona schools.