AZ HB2766

Raises the evidentiary standard for erroneous conviction compensation claims from "preponderance of the evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence"

Requires claimants to serve copies of their claim on the prosecuting agency and all law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, in addition to the attorney general

Expands provisions allowing courts to find that city, town, or county employees committed harmful error or misconduct that proximately caused the wrongful conviction, with those localities required to reimburse the state's erroneous convictions fund proportionally based on fault

Defines "harmful error" as error affecting substantive rights (excluding innocent or negligent conduct) and "misconduct" as intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent actions showing improper intent or pattern of disregard for legal/ethical obligations

Limits state liability to monies available in the erroneous convictions fund and requires the Department of Administration to pay claims in the order received