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AZ HB2354

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 39-121.02 regarding public records access and litigation.

  • Prohibits courts from awarding attorney fees to officers or public bodies in actions seeking public records access.

  • Clarifies that the prohibition on attorney fees for government entities does not limit rights of other parties to recover attorney fees, expenses, and double damages under section 12-349.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing courts to award attorney fees to persons seeking public records when they substantially prevail in legal action.

Legislative Description

Public records; attorney fees

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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