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AZ HB2501

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shawnna Bolick

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to allow either house of the legislature to commit a witness for contempt by resolution if they neglect or refuse to obey a legislative subpoena or testify.
  • Expands authority to arrest non-compliant witnesses to include "public officials" specifically, and allows the sergeant-at-arms to seize material, relevant books, papers, or documents from the public official.
  • Permits any member of the legislature to bring an action in superior court to enforce a legislative subpoena.
  • Clarifies that the statute does not limit the contempt authority of the legislature.
  • Defines violation of a legislative subpoena as a class 2 misdemeanor and allows subpoenas to command production of documents without requiring the attendance of the person subject to the subpoena.

Legislative Description

Legislative subpoena

State Government - Title 41

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules5/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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