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AZ HB2351
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-864 regarding contempt of court procedures for elected officials.
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Allows an elected official accused of contempt to demand a jury trial rather than being sentenced to imprisonment without trial.
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Jury trial for elected officials in contempt cases must follow the same procedures as trials for misdemeanors.
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Preserves existing contempt procedures under common law for all other contempt violations not involving elected officials.
Legislative Description
Elected official; contempt; jury trial
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
1/26/2016
Full Bill Text
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