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AZ SB1092

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Bar of Arizona and Arizona Supreme Court from disciplining or revoking an attorney's license for bringing a good faith, nonfrivolous legal claim to court based on political speech rights.

  • Imposes a civil penalty of 10 percent of the State Bar of Arizona's total licensing revenue collected in the violation year if the bar violates this section.

  • Imposes a civil penalty of 10 percent of the Arizona Supreme Court's prior fiscal year budget if the court violates this section.

  • Establishes legislative intent that First Amendment petition rights protect attorneys and their clients to litigate as a form of political expression.

Legislative Description

Attorney discipline; revocation; prohibited basis

Civil Penalty

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (30-28-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Judiciary2/16/2023
Rules1/23/2023
Judiciary1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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