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AZ HB2915

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Russell Bowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-193 regarding the Attorney General's powers and duties.

  • Adds new duty requiring the Attorney General to review federal executive orders not affirmed by Congress when demanded by the legislature, either house, or any legislator to determine constitutionality and whether Arizona should seek exemption or challenge the order.

  • Updates statutory language for gender-neutral terminology and grammatical modernization throughout the section (e.g., "the state" to "this state," "his" to "the officer's").

  • Makes minor revisions to existing Attorney General duties including representation in state and federal courts, oversight of county attorneys, and provision of legal opinions to public officials.

Legislative Description

Attorney general; federal executive orders

Attorney General

Last Action

House miscellaneous motion: Rep. Toma moved that rules be suspended and House Bill 2915 be immediately placed under the order of business Third Reading of bills for the purpose of substitution of bills on Third Reading

6/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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