AZ SB1276

Establishes comprehensive rights for sexual assault survivors in Arizona, including the right to consult with a sexual assault victim advocate during medical examinations and law enforcement interviews, with this right retained even if previously waived.

Requires medical facilities to inform survivors of their rights in a document developed by the attorney general before conducting a medical evidentiary examination, including information about victim advocates, examination delays, and post-examination shower access at no cost.

Prohibits use of sexual assault kit evidence to prosecute survivors for misdemeanor offenses or offenses in chapter 34, or to search for evidence of related unrelated crimes by the survivor.

Mandates law enforcement take possession of sexual assault kits within 15 business days of receiving notice from medical providers and submit to crime laboratory within that timeframe, with assignment of criminal complaint numbers within 5 days if survivor consents.

Guarantees survivors the right to be interviewed by an officer of their preferred gender when reasonably available, protection from intimidation and harassment, closed courtroom proceedings during testimony, and exemption from polygraph examinations as a condition of participating in the criminal justice system.