15 Bills to Watch For During Arizona Legislature's 2018 Session

The Arizona Legislature, a world-renowned institution that's frequently compared to a meth lab, convenes once again on January 8. And your elected representatives are already plotting to make it illegal to wear masks in public, place medical marijuana ads on billboards, lie about having a service dog, and more.

Battiness aside, however, this year's agenda also includes numerous pieces of legislation intended to address the opioid crisis and change how sexual misconduct cases are handled. There's also talk of reducing the elementary school suspension rate and putting an end to "lunch-shaming" at school cafeterias.

Out of hundreds of bills that have been filed so far, we've singled out 15 that are worth paying attention to. This isn't intended to be a comprehensive list, since plenty more laws will be proposed in the coming weeks and months. But, for now, here's a look at what Arizona legislators hope to accomplish this year:

Prohibit teen weddings.
Currently, you can get married in Arizona before you've turned 18 — so long as you have parental permission. (Anyone under 16 is also required to undergo premarital counseling and get the approval of a judge.) This bill would eliminate that option, and prevent anyone who's under 18 from getting a marriage license — period.
Bill number: HB 2006
Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale

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