Senate committee gives due‑pass to bill increasing penalty for third‑party interference with arrests amid free‑speech concerns The Senate Judiciary & Elections Committee gave House Bill 28‑11 a due‑pass recommendation after debate over whether upgrading interference with lawful arrests to a class‑5 felony fills a loophole or needlessly duplicates existing statutes and chills First Amendment activity.

A contentious debate erupts in Arizona as lawmakers push to make obstructing an arrest a class-5 felony, raising serious concerns about civil liberties and free speech.

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