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AZ SB1220
Bill
Status
4/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shawnna Bolick
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AI Summary
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Expands victims' rights to receive free copies of police reports to include audio recordings and video recordings from investigating law enforcement agencies for Part I crimes and domestic violence or sexual offenses.
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Amends victim notification requirements in both juvenile and adult criminal cases to inform victims of their right to receive audio recordings and video recordings along with police reports.
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Allows crime victims denied access to public records in superior court criminal cases to appeal the denial through a special action within the criminal case itself, rather than requiring a separate proceeding.
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Adds "domestic violence offense" as a defined term in public records law and prioritizes law enforcement processing of police report requests from victims.
Legislative Description
Victims' rights; audio recordings; appeal
Damages
Last Action
Chapter 65
4/18/2025