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These may become new laws in 2018: A sneak peek of the AZ House of Representatives proposals Do school children need more recess? Should radar be banned? 18 is too young to smoke...

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Do school children need more recess? Should radar be banned? Is 18 too young to smoke? You might be interested in some of the proposals being proposed by the Arizona State Legislature this year? The editor takes you to take a look at 19 of the most interesting proposals:

>HB2006-Marriage age of minors: It is prohibited for people under the age of 18 to marry. (SB1139 would lower the age of marriage to 16.)

> SB1083 - Children need more recess: This bill would require schools to provide two large recess periods per day for children in fifth grade and younger.

>HB2007-Is it illegal to wear a mask/face shield? During public events such as civil protests and political events, it would be a crime to wear a mask/mask to conceal your identity and avoid detection. (SB1033 Rioters who wear masks/masks will have increased sentences)

SB1010 - Raising the smoking age to 21: Raise the minimum age for smoking from 18 to 21, the same as the drinking age.

HB2011-Hairdressing shop license: Workers who wash hair, blowdry hair, hairdressing, etc. do not need to obtain a beauty license, which will make it easier to hire people in the hairdressing industry.

> SB1040-Penalty for false service dogs: Anyone who illegally falsely presents a service dog in a public place will be fined $250.

> SB1116-Dogs cannot be locked in vehicles: Drivers are prohibited from using chains/ropes to lock the legs of animals, including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds and amphibians, with a fine of $100.

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HB2084-Children are not allowed to use sunbeds: Sunbathing salon operators are prohibited from providing sunbeds to minors.

>HB2222-Free tampons for inmates: Requires the Arizona Department of Corrections to provide inmates with unlimited free feminine hygiene products.

> SB1036 - Stop lunch shaming: Require schools to ensure that children will not be embarrassed because their parents did not pay for lunch, and that if their lunch account is not paid, the student will still eat the same lunch as other students.

>HB2371 - Food Truck Regulations: This would allow cities and counties to regulate food truck rules such as minimum distances from parks, restaurants, etc.

>HB2053-Sexual blackmail: Anyone who threatens others with sexual blackmail is also guilty of a crime.

>HB2208-Banning Radar Photography: Another attempt to ban the use of radar to photograph illegal vehicles in various Arizona towns. (SB1110 Police require radar photos to confirm speeding)

> SB1007 and SB1015 Motorcycle Lane Separation: These two proposals would allow motorcycle riders to use specific lanes.

> SB1091 and SB1145 - Paying Taxes with Bitcoin: Two proposals propose using Bitcoin and similar virtual currencies to pay Arizona state income taxes.

> SB1032-Banning Marijuana Billboards: This proposal would ban outdoor advertising by medical marijuana companies.

> SB1016 - Call 911: This proposal would require that anyone who encounters another person experiencing a life-threatening emergency must call 911 to report it to authorities.

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