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AZ SB1337

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 12-115 to rename the "Arizona lengthy trial fund" to the "Arizona lengthy trial and digital evidence fund" and allows the Supreme Court to exclude certain case types from additional filing fees.

  • Modifies section 12-284.01 to establish digital evidence management and storage as an authorized use of the document and digital evidence storage conversion fund, allowing courts to use funds to manage digital evidence and display it during trials.

  • Updates section 12-284.02 to clarify that electronic filing and access fees support both document storage and digital evidence management within the conversion fund.

  • Amends section 21-222 to prioritize juror compensation from the Arizona lengthy trial and digital evidence fund, with surplus funds directed toward digital evidence management and storage costs.

  • Adds section 22-282 to extend the additional filing fee requirements to justices of the peace, effective until December 31, 2026, with the same exemptions and procedures as superior court fees.

Legislative Description

Court fees; digital evidence; storage

Deposits

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Judiciary1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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