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AZ SB1642

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Paul Boyer

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits proprietors of digital application distribution platforms with cumulative gross receipts exceeding $10,000,000 from Arizona residents in the previous or current calendar year from requiring developers to use their platform or payment system exclusively for distributing digital products or accepting payments.

  • Makes any existing agreements that violate these requirements unenforceable and constitutes a violation of the statute.

  • Exempts special-purpose digital application distribution platforms (such as gaming consoles and music players) from the prohibitions.

  • Authorizes the Arizona Attorney General to receive complaints, investigate violations, and bring civil actions in court to obtain legal or equitable relief on behalf of aggrieved individuals.

  • Defines key terms including "developer," "digital application distribution platform," "in-application payment system," and "special-purpose digital application distribution platform."

Legislative Description

Digital application distribution platforms; prohibitions

Exceptions

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Finance2/3/2021

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