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AZ SCR1001

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jack Harper

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 31 of the Arizona Constitution regarding damages for death or personal injuries.

  • Exempts public school teachers from punitive damages for any act or failure to act related to classroom discipline.

  • Limits public schools to compensatory damages only, capped at the amount of economic injuries actually sustained, with no punitive damages allowed.

  • Maintains the existing constitutional protection against laws that limit damages for causing death or injury, with these new exemptions as exceptions.

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Arizona voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Punitive damages; schools; teachers; exemptions

Last Action

Senate ED Committee action: Held

2/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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