HB 2622 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-403 regarding restrictions on private law practice by county officials.

• Clarifies that sheriffs, constables, and their deputies are prohibited from practicing law or forming partnerships with attorneys.

• Allows deputy county attorneys in counties with populations of 60,000 or more to engage in pro bono representation only during off-hours, without compensation, subject to multiple conditions.

• Pro bono work by deputy county attorneys must not create conflicts of interest, interfere with official duties, involve criminal matters, or use state/county resources.

• Specifies that pro bono representation does not disqualify the county attorney's office from participating in subsequent actions affecting the pro bono client.