AZ SB1480

Reclassifies knowing or intentional violations of campaign finance reporting and contribution disclosure requirements from civil penalties to class 1 misdemeanors

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that campaign finance violations are knowing violations, requiring the accused to demonstrate the violation was unintentional

Adds class 2 misdemeanor criminal penalties for campaign finance violations in addition to existing civil penalties

Grants the Citizens Clean Elections Commission enforcement authority over both participating and nonparticipating candidates for state offices and legislative positions

Requires joint and simultaneous filing of campaign finance reports with both the Secretary of State and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for statewide and legislative candidates