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AZ SB1509
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
- Adds section 21-316 to Arizona Revised Statutes establishing peremptory challenges in civil actions in superior court
- Each party in a civil action is entitled to four peremptory challenges, with parties alternating strikes beginning with the plaintiff
- A party that does not use a peremptory challenge waives any remaining challenges, but this does not affect other parties' remaining challenges
- Court may grant additional peremptory challenges to parties with adverse or hostile interests on the same side, with equal challenges granted to the opposing side
- Restores peremptory challenges in civil trials after the Arizona Supreme Court eliminated them on August 30, 2021, citing concerns about jury bias and due process
Legislative Description
Peremptory challenge; jurors; civil action
Appropriating Monies
Last Action
Transmit to Senate
4/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/11/2025
Appropriations3/11/2025
Government2/27/2025
Rules2/10/2025
Appropriations2/10/2025
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