Establishes a study committee to evaluate Arizona's scrap metal theft regulations and submit a report by December 1, 2026.

Arizona SB1379 establishes a study committee to assess the effectiveness of existing laws regulating the scrap metal industry, focusing on whether current civil penalties and criminal fines adequately deter theft. The committee will also evaluate industry compliance costs and the impact of scrap metal theft on the public. Members include peace officers, scrap metal dealers, a public member affected by theft, a telecommunications industry representative, and a Maricopa County prosecutor.

Establishes a study committee to evaluate Arizona's scrap metal theft regulations and submit a report by December 1, 2026.

Arizona SB1379 establishes a study committee to assess the effectiveness of existing laws regulating the scrap metal industry, focusing on whether current civil penalties and criminal fines adequately deter theft. The committee will also evaluate industry compliance costs and the impact of scrap metal theft on the public. Members include peace officers, scrap metal dealers, a public member affected by theft, a telecommunications industry representative, and a Maricopa County prosecutor.