Gov. Katie Hobbs officially won more than 100 vetoes, rejecting on Monday a Republican-backed bill that would criminalize homelessness and ban ranked voting.

Seven bills were added to her tally on Monday, with 106 bills now ending with Hobbes’ veto stamp, well above the rejection rate of his predecessor. The previous record holder was former Governor Janet Napolitano with 58 vetoes.

Senate Bill 1413 would have had forced city officials to clear homeless camps and accuse the people living there of trespassing. A misdemeanor charge can be a felony, depending on its severity. be punished with imprisonment and fines. Senator Justin Wadsak (R-Tucson) justified the measure by saying homeless people aren’t “our neighbors”, don’t pay taxes, and shouldn’t be treated with compassion. .

In an email statement denouncing Hobbes’ veto, Wadsack further emphasized that homelessness in Arizona is at the root of rampant crime, calling Hobbes’ decision “irresponsible” to public safety. criticized.

in her letter of vetoHobbes criticized the bill for ignoring the root causes of homelessness and advocating no real solution other than punishment.

“People become and remain unprotected for a variety of reasons,” she wrote. “This law does nothing to address these root causes, provides no avenues for assistance, and effectively criminalizes the experience of homelessness. Please join me in pursuing more productive solutions.”

The veto was also invoked by Senate Bill 1265would result in a ban on the use of ranked choice voting throughout Arizona, despite the fact that there is currently no ranked voting anywhere in the state.

The bill preemptively prohibited the following acts: senior Republican congressman Those who are vehemently opposed to the possibility of voting methods 2024 ballot standings.An identical version of the bill already existed Veto exercised in April.

Hobbes also vetoed another rejection that plagued Republicans Senate Bill 1696attempted to make filming sexually explicit acts on government-owned premises, including schools, a fifth-degree felony. The bill was drafted in response to the following demands: A Single Incident in Mojave Countytwo married teachers filmed pornographic content in the classroom for their OnlyFans account.

The bill’s proponent, Senator Jake Hoffman (R, Queen Creek), argued that the bill was a protection for students, but the proposal would impose penalties for filming sexual activity on school grounds. was far beyond. It would also add the introduction of students to sexually explicit material, such as books, to the offenses that teachers and librarians could be punished for. 2 years imprisonment.

Hoffman, who heads the far-right group Arizona Freedom Caucus, said Hobbes’ veto was the result of “far-left extremism” and failed to criminalize the “evil use of government resources” demonstrated by Mojave County teachers. He said it was a shame.

Hobbes, however, rejected the bill, saying it could cause teachers and librarians to remove books from school shelves.

“I agree that not all content is suitable for minors, but this bill is a poor way to address those concerns,” she said. I have written. “Organizers say the bill is intended to prevent the recurrence of certain acts, but it is in fact very vague and a flimsy effort to ban books. ”

Four more bills were vetoed by Hobbes on Monday.

Three bills were successfully approved by Hobbes and signed into law. Among them are Senate Bill 1221This will allow hospitals to seek assistance from criminal justice agencies, such as courts and detainees, to identify incapacitated or deceased patients. Senate Bill 1401This allows certified acupuncturists to also treat animals.

also approved Senate Bill 1711This requires that ambulances transporting patients between facilities carry at least one paramedic with a qualified doctor or nurse and staff members who are either paramedics or emergency responders. I’m here.