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AZ SB1678

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Farnsworth

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Allows complainants to request a jury hearing in superior court to review State Bar of Arizona disciplinary decisions if they believe justice was not served, with hearings required within 45 days of request.

  • Requires the State Bar to notify complainants of their right to jury review; failure to notify renders State Bar decisions void and unenforceable.

  • Establishes jury voting thresholds for disciplinary outcomes: license restoration requires no more than 2 dissenting votes, sanctions require no more than 1 dissenting vote, and license revocation requires unanimous vote.

  • Sets clear and convincing evidence as the standard for discipline determinations and preponderance of evidence for monetary damages in jury hearings.

  • Authorizes juries to sanction parties, including the State Bar, up to $2,500, and permits partial reexamination of State Bar decisions with fees capped at $500.

Legislative Description

Legal professionals; complaints; discipline; juries

General Provisions

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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