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AZ HB2186

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jill Norgaard

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 44-1527 regarding the Attorney General's enforcement powers in consumer fraud cases.

  • Changes language from plural "sections" to singular "section" when referencing the statutory basis for demands or subpoenas issued by the Attorney General.

  • Replaces pronouns "he" with "the attorney general" for gender-neutral language when describing the Attorney General's authority to request in camera examination of evidence.

  • Allows the Attorney General to petition superior court for orders including contempt findings, injunctive relief, or other appropriate relief when persons fail to comply with demands or subpoenas in consumer fraud investigations.

  • Permits the court to examine evidence in camera if the Attorney General determines that disclosing evidence to the respondent would not be in the investigation's best interests.

Legislative Description

Consumer fraud; technical correction

Technical Correction

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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