A.R.S. § 13-2912: Unlawful Disease Introduction
Unlawful introduction of disease or parasite; classification
Is it illegal to bring an animal disease into Arizona?
In Arizona, it is illegal to knowingly bring in an animal or poultry disease or parasite that threatens the state's livestock or poultry industry, human health, or human life. The crime is a class 5 felony if the threat is to the livestock or poultry industry, a class 4 felony if it is to human health, and a class 2 felony if it is to human life. The law does not apply to research done by government or educational institutions.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
13-2912. Unlawful introduction of disease or parasite; classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly introduce into this state a disease or parasite of animals or poultry that constitutes a threat to:
1. Livestock or poultry industry in this state.
2. Human health.
3. Human life.
B. This section does not apply to research conducted by government or educational institutions.
C. A violation of subsection A:
1. Paragraph 1 is a class 5 felony.
2. Paragraph 2 is a class 4 felony.
3. Paragraph 3 is a class 2 felony.
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