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AZ HB2351

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-864 regarding contempt of court procedures for elected officials.

  • Allows an elected official accused of contempt to demand a jury trial rather than being sentenced to imprisonment without trial.

  • Jury trial for elected officials in contempt cases must follow the same procedures as trials for misdemeanors.

  • 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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