AZ HB2085

Adds qualified immunity protection for defamation claims related to good faith statements about crime reporting, investigation by law enforcement, or prosecutors.

Protects individuals from civil liability for damages in defamation actions unless they acted with gross negligence when making such statements.

Extends protection to statements or communications that are preliminary to a proposed judicial proceeding.

Creates a new section 12-558.04 in Arizona Revised Statutes under Title 12, Chapter 5, Article 3 (civil liability provisions).