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AZ SB1469

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Adam Driggs

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Allows any person with an adversely affected interest to file civil actions in superior court to enforce provisions of laws enacted by initiative or referendum measures.

  • Permits affected persons to join civil actions or defenses as a matter of right regarding alleged violations of voter-approved measures.

  • Bars new actions if the attorney general has already commenced and is diligently prosecuting an enforcement action or actively defending the measure in court.

  • Authorizes courts to award litigation costs, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, to any party when appropriate, including against parties for frivolous claims or defenses.

  • Empowers courts to issue injunctive relief or other equitable remedies as determined appropriate in enforcement actions.

Legislative Description

Ballot measures; enforcement; civil actions

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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