AZ SB1323

Establishes a "victims' bill of rights" for individuals injured or killed during peace officer interactions, granting rights including fair treatment, free legal and community support access, and the ability to delay or refuse interviews for at least 24 hours after an incident

Requires law enforcement to provide victims' families with unredacted body-worn camera footage, incident reports, and bystander footage within 72 hours of a critical incident, plus full access to involved officers' employment and disciplinary files

Mandates that municipalities establish independent victim advocates and that Arizona fully fund an independent nonprofit organization to provide free legal counsel, healing support services, and access to independent medical examinations or autopsies

Requires permanent removal from law enforcement and permanent pension withholding for any peace officer involved in a shooting or in-custody death

Grants victims' families the right to be notified of investigative milestones 24 hours before public notification, to petition county attorneys to reopen cases if no charges are filed, and to participate in police department policy changes and reform efforts