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AZ SB1106

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Miranda

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Removes governmental immunity for public entities in cases involving sexual offenses against minors or children with disabilities, if the entity violated statutory duties regarding employee background checks or failed to report as required by law.

  • Applies only to sexual offenses committed on or after the effective date of the act.

  • Maintains existing governmental immunity for public entities regarding other criminal felonies committed by employees, except for motor vehicle operations.

  • Known as "Ava's Law," this amendment takes effect December 31, 2027.

  • Modifies Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-820.05 regarding tort immunity for public entities and officers.

Legislative Description

Public entity liability; sexual offenses

Courts And Civil Proceedings - Title 12

Last Action

Chapter 60

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2025
Judiciary3/6/2025
Rules1/22/2025
Judiciary and Elections1/22/2025

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