HB 2544 Summary

• Adds section 38-520 to Arizona Revised Statutes establishing standards for handling photographs in legislative sexual harassment investigations.

• Requires explicit content in photographs of a sexual nature to be redacted during investigations involving members of the legislature or staff.

• Limits viewing of unredacted photographs to the independent investigating attorney or other independent investigator conducting the sexual harassment investigation.

• Prohibits staff members or other legislators who come into contact with the person in the photograph from viewing unredacted versions.