Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2796 — politically engaged persons; criminal charges

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a requirement for prior approval from the Attorney General and county attorneys before filing criminal charges against politically engaged persons.

  • Title 12, chapter 6, article 15

    12-752. Criminal charges filed against politically engaged persons; approval; definition A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT ARE FILED AGAINST ANY POLITICALLY ENGAGED PERSON MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY A MAJORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ALL COUNTY ATTORNEYS APPLYING THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA THAT WOULD GOVERN THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S OWN CHARGING DECISIONS UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. B. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE APPROVALS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL DISMISS THE CHARGES WITHOUT PREJUDICE...

    The bill creates a new legal requirement for approval before criminal charges can be brought against politically engaged persons.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2796?
HB 2796 is sponsored by Alexander Kolodin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2796?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 2796?
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