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AZ SB1341
Bill
Status
2/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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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.
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Classifies violation as a class 5 felony prosecutable in either the jurisdiction where the communication originated or was received.
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Allows registered voters who receive false information to file civil actions for injunctive relief and recover attorney fees if they prevail.
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Grants the attorney general or county attorney authority to investigate violations through written investigative demands, testimony, document inspection, and court enforcement actions.
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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