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AZ SB1207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3985 regarding the effect of acquittal in criminal cases
  • Provides that a defendant acquitted on the merits is acquitted regardless of any defects in form or substance in the indictment or information
  • Awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to defendants acquitted on the merits who hired private counsel for their defense
  • Replaces gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral language ("he" changed to "the defendant")

Legislative Description

Attorney fees; defendant; acquittal

Attorney Fees

Last Action

Senate MAPS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-1-1-0)

2/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2024
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/29/2024
Appropriations1/29/2024

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