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Coconino supervisors add criminal penalties, ‘Glock‑switch’ ban and sobriety‑center funding to state agenda
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized three items for the county's state advocacy agenda: enhanced penalties for crimes against vulnerable adults (HB2495), criminalizing possession/manufacture of "auto sears" or Glock switches, and support for state appropriations to build a detox/healing center (bills cited as SB1048 and HB2595); staff said the county would oppose any mandate requiring a local match.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 3 to amend the county's authorized state legislative agenda to include three staff‑recommended items: an enhancement to criminal penalties for offenses against vulnerable adults, a state law to criminalize possession or manufacture of so‑called "auto sears" (commonly known as Glock switches), and support for state appropriations to build and equip a regional sobriety/"healing" center.
Deputy County Manager Eric Peterson told the board the proposals came from the county attorney's office and government affairs staff and described them as policy priorities vetted with departments and the county attorney. "These are three items we…
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