AZ SB1021

Amends section 12-1841 to require that when a state statute's constitutionality is challenged, the attorney general, speaker of the house, and president of the senate must be served notice with a cover page stating the basis for the claim, case details, and next hearing information.

Adds new requirement that if a court orders parties to address constitutionality of a state statute without any party alleging unconstitutionality, the court clerk must promptly notify the speaker of the house and president of the senate.

Allows the attorney general, speaker, or president of the senate to motion the court to vacate any finding of unconstitutionality if they were not timely served with notice, and grants them a reasonable opportunity to prepare and be heard.

Adds to section 41-192 a duty for the attorney general to defend the constitutionality of any law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in legal proceedings, with ability to decline by giving 10 days' notice to the speaker and president of the senate before filing substantive pleadings.