HB 2644 Summary

• Prohibits the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance from being considered Arizona law except where it aligns with the Arizona Constitution, state statutes, Arizona Supreme Court/appellate court precedent, or other established common law.

• Establishes that the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance is not a source of Arizona law independent of these enumerated authorities.

• Declares the Restatement a publication of author recommendations and opinions rather than an authoritative statement of existing law applicable in Arizona.

• Includes legislative findings that the Restatement is not an unbiased compilation of liability insurance law and does not accurately follow established precedent or legal trends.