Panel advances bill to broaden 'riot' definition and add it to racketeering; criminal‑justice group warns of overbreadth SB 10‑93 would expand the definition of riot to include property damage and add riot to racketeering statutes; an opposing witness said the change could sweep in minor acts and eliminate the overt‑act requirement for conspiracy charges; the committee returned the bill with a favorable recommendation.

The Arizona Judiciary Committee has sparked controversy by advancing a bill that may redefine minor disturbances as serious crimes, raising fears of overreach in the legal system.

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Committee unanimously advances bill making lending a vehicle to interlock‑restricted drivers a felony when it causes serious injury or death After testimony from victim family members and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Judiciary Committee returned HB 2,800 with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill elevates knowingly lending a vehicle to a person required to use an ignition interlock to a class‑6 felony if that loan results in serious injury or death.

In a powerful move, Arizona's House Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill that would make lending a vehicle to a restricted driver a felony if it results in serious injury or death.

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Judiciary Committee: votes at a glance — eight bills advanced after mixed testimony On Feb. 14 the Arizona House Judiciary Committee advanced a slate of bills including HB 20‑47 (trespass after eviction), HB 29‑70 (fraud jurisdiction), HB 21‑98 (sealing petty offenses), HB 26‑62 (expert evidence in parenting time), and others; most measures received do‑pass recommendations with recorded tallies in committee.

The Arizona House Judiciary Committee has advanced a series of impactful bills, including tougher penalties for post-eviction trespass and new guidelines for expert testimony in custody cases.

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Arizona House Judiciary Committee advances package of bills on online consent, fetal protections, child support and public safety The House Judiciary Committee voted to give due-pass recommendations to a slate of bills covering online consent/age verification for explicit images, adding an unborn child to felony-murder statutes, prenatal child-support orders, expanded drive-by shooting charges, changes to service of protection orders, mandatory reporting related to partial-birth abortion, and other measures. Lawmakers and witnesses sharply disagreed on reproductive and criminal-justice implications.

The Arizona House Judiciary Committee has advanced a controversial package of bills that could reshape reproductive rights and criminal justice across the state.

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Arizona Judiciary Committee approves Senate Bills on narcotics and indigent defense funding Committee endorses SB 16 22 for narcotics definition update and SB 10 35 for counsel rates.

In a high-stakes Arizona legislative session, critical bills addressing the opioid crisis and indigent defense funding raced against the clock for approval.

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Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz as Arizona Supreme Court's first black Latina justice Senate committee passes several bills and acknowledges historic appointment of Judge Maria Elena Cruz.

In a groundbreaking move, Arizona welcomes Judge Maria Elena Cruz as its first Black and Latina justice on the Supreme Court, marking a historic shift in representation and diversity.

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