Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1471 — technical correction; tax refund account

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 1471 now focuses on handling complaints against attorneys who are members of the State Bar of Arizona. It specifies that the State Bar and the Supreme Court will dismiss any complaints without investigation if the complainant doesn’t have a direct attorney-client relationship with the accused lawyer. Previously, the bill included a provision related to a tax refund account, but that section has been removed. This change aims to streamline the complaint process against attorneys and may limit the number of complaints that are investigated, which is significant for both attorneys and those seeking justice.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Judiciary Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed technical correction;
1471 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
tax refund account (now:
1471 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
complaints;
"Section 1.
state bar members;
dismissal) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1471 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-119.06;
RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1471 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
THE COMPLAINANT DOES NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ATTORNEY OR ANOTHER SUBSTANTIAL NEXUS TO THE ATTORNEY'S ALLEGED VIOLATION OR CONDUCT." Amend title to conform ANTHONY KERN 1471KERN.docx 02/09/2024 11:08 AM C:
THE COMPLAINANT DOES NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ATTORNEY OR ANOTHER SUBSTANTIAL NEXUS TO THE ATTORNEY'S ALLEGED VIOLATION OR CONDUCT.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. DPA/SE

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0902
Unaffiliated 5300
Republican 11000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1471?
SB 1471 is sponsored by Anthony Kern.
What is the current status of SB 1471?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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