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AZ HB2596

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-820.01 to add a new category of absolute governmental immunity for public entities.

  • Grants public entities immunity from liability for management and administrative functions related to public land that are assigned or delegated by the federal government.

  • Applies to functions performed pursuant to agreements with the United States Department of the Interior or other federal agencies.

  • Classifies these public land management duties as a fundamental governmental policy function, protecting them under the state's existing absolute immunity doctrine.

Legislative Description

Public land management; sovereign immunity

Immunity

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

4/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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