STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced HCR2053, a resolution that would amend the Arizona Constitution to eliminate legislative immunity for Arizona lawmakers for all traffic violations. If passed by the Legislature and approved by voters, the measure would ensure that lawmakers are subject to the same traffic laws as all Arizonans.
“Elected officials should not have special privileges that allow them to break the law without accountability,” said Representative Nguyen. “The people we serve are expected to follow traffic laws, and legislators should be no different. If a lawmaker is caught speeding, running a red light, or committing any other traffic violation, they should face the same consequences as everyone else.”
Under current law, Article IV, Part 2, Section 6 of the Arizona Constitution grants legislators immunity from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and breaches of the peace while the Legislature is in session. HCR2053 amends the Constitution to explicitly remove this exemption for all traffic violations.
“No one should be above the rules of the road,” Representative Nguyen added. “Lawmakers should follow the same laws they create and enforce. We are lawmakers, not lawbreakers.”
The resolution will be considered in the House in the coming weeks. If passed, it will be placed on the ballot for voters to decide in the next general election.
Quang Nguyen is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Follow him on X at @QuangNguyenAZ.
Rep. Quang Nguyen Introduces Resolution to End Legislative Immunity for Traffic Violations
