A host of new Arizona laws goes into effect on August 9th, 2017.
Here is a list of some of the new laws that could impact you:
SB 1080 Texting and Driving
Prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones while driving during the first six months of having both their learner’s permit and driver’s license.
Sunscreen
HB 2134 allows school age children who are attending a public district or charter school, a children’s camp or a day care to have and use sunscreen without a note or prescription.
Saving kids and pets in hot cars
HB 2494 protects from a civil lawsuit anyone who enters a locked, unattended vehicle to rescue a child or pet if the person believes the child or pet is “in imminent danger of physical injury or death.” The person must first call police or animal control and stay with the animal or child until they arrive.
Disability rights
SB 1406 amends the Arizonans with Disabilities Act to give businesses up to 90 days to correct structural accessibility violations before a lawsuit can be filed, and to exempt websites from state accessibility requirements.
Predatory moving
HB 2145 provides protections for people who hire a moving company for an in-state move. The law prevents movers from refusing to unload a person’s goods if there is a disagreement over payment. It requires moving companies to provide a written contract and disclose all fees.
License-plate covers
SB 1073 makes it illegal to cover a license plate or use any electronic device or film that obscures the plate from any angle.
Emergency prescription refills
SB 1269 allows a pharmacist to issue a one-time emergency refill of a non-controlled medication used to treat an ongoing medical condition, but only under particular circumstances. Among other things, the pharmacy must have a prior record of the patient taking medicine.
For a full listing, visit the home page of the Arizona Legislature.
