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Arizona House speaker blocks repeal of law that allows lawmakers to avoid arrests
Arizona lawmakers who want to keep their get-out-of-jail-free cards might not have to worry after all.
House Speaker Rusty Bowers has blocked a measure that seeks to repeal a law, commonly known as legislative immunity, which prevents police from arresting lawmakers while the Legislature is in session.
Bowers, R-Mesa, said the protection was put in Arizona's Constitution for a reason: It was intended to prevent lawmakers from being detained during votes.
"It is a separation of powers issue," he told The Arizona Republic. "That's what it is, on purpose."
Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2019/02/19/arizona-speaker-rusty-bowers-blocks-legislative-immunity-repeal-effort/2911422002/