new AZ law that goes into effect 9/25/08 regarding drop houses and anyone that has knowledge of them. If any of our agents come across what looks like may be a drop house, they should stay away from the house and call the Police immediately! If an agent has knowledge of a drop house and doesn't report it, they may be guilty of a class 4 felony.
HB 2842 - Transfers of Drop Houses: A "drop house" is real property that is used to facilitate smuggling pursuant to A.R.S. §13-2319. A person or company that owns, sells, leases or brokers a transaction involving property or real property that the person or company knows will be used as a drop house is guilty of a class 4 felony. It is a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this law if both of the following apply:
1. The person or company acquires actual knowledge that the property or real property is being used as a drop house after the person or company acquires ownership of, sells, leases or brokers a transaction involving the property or real property.
2. The person or company reports this information to a law enforcement agency.
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