AZ SB1447

Adds Chapter 25 to Arizona Revised Statutes establishing the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act for recognizing and enforcing foreign court judgments in Arizona.

Courts must recognize foreign-country judgments awarding or denying money recovery that are final and enforceable in the originating country, unless grounds for non-recognition apply.

Prohibits recognition if the foreign judicial system lacks impartial tribunals or due process, the foreign court lacked personal or subject matter jurisdiction, or the judgment involves taxes, fines, penalties, or domestic relations matters.

Permits courts to deny recognition in discretionary circumstances including insufficient notice to defendant, fraud in obtaining judgment, public policy conflicts, conflicting judgments, or forum non conveniens in personal service cases.

Recognizes bases for personal jurisdiction over defendants including personal service, voluntary appearance, prior agreement to submit, domicile in foreign country, business office presence, or motor vehicle/airplane operation in the foreign country.