AZ HB2409

Amends Arizona law to require petitions for harassment injunctions to articulate at least three specific and distinct events and dates of alleged harassment, rather than just a specific statement showing such acts.

Modifies the standard for issuing ex parte injunctions to clarify that courts may not find "good cause" for irreparable harm unless based on specific information that would lead a reasonable person to believe the harm may occur.

Limits the scope of hearings on defendant requests by allowing courts to consider only evidence included in the plaintiff's original petition.

Changes the definition of "harassment" from acts that cause a person to be "alarmed, annoyed or harassed" to acts that cause a person to be "in fear for the person's physical safety" and the conduct must "threaten the physical safety" of the person.

Clarifies that the statute does not allow courts to prohibit constitutionally protected speech or activities and does not preclude either party from being represented by counsel or appearing pro se.