{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-2912","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-2912","heading":"Unlawful introduction of disease or parasite; classification","body":"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:\n\n1. Livestock or poultry industry in this state.\n\n2. Human health.\n\n3. Human life.\n\nB. This section does not apply to research conducted by government or educational institutions.\n\nC. A violation of subsection A:\n\n1. Paragraph 1 is a class 5 felony.\n\n2. Paragraph 2 is a class 4 felony.\n\n3. Paragraph 3 is a class 2 felony.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/02912.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"dc667683b8a6471f7c89f6d8d1d5ec31eca0202423e66b42197afc6dbee4d5c0","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-2911","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-2913"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}