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AZ SB1341

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Makes it unlawful for an enterprise to knowingly communicate false information to registered voters intended to impede their voting rights, including false information about election date/time/place, voter registration status, polling locations, early voting information, or ballot procedures.

  • Classifies violation as a class 5 felony prosecutable in either the jurisdiction where the communication originated or was received.

  • Allows registered voters who receive false information to file civil actions for injunctive relief and recover attorney fees if they prevail.

  • Grants the attorney general or county attorney authority to investigate violations through written investigative demands, testimony, document inspection, and court enforcement actions.

  • Permits courts to enforce compliance through contempt findings, injunctive relief, corporate dissolution under section 10-1430, or other appropriate remedies if a person fails to comply with investigative demands.

Legislative Description

Voters; false communication; enterprises; enforcement

Attorney General

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2023
Elections2/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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