REFERENCE TITLE: civil actions; virtual court appearance

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

SB 1191

Introduced by

Senator Petersen

AN ACT

amending title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-137; amending section 22-206, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to virtual court appearances.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-137, to read:

START_STATUTE12-137. Virtual court appearance; civil actions

Notwithstanding any other law, In all proceedings related to a civil action before the court, any party, including an attorney or witness on written notice to the court, shall be allowed to participate in the proceeding remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection.  END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Section 22-206, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE22-206. Virtual court appearance; civil actions

Notwithstanding any other law, in a special detainer or forcible detainer any proceeding related to a civil action before the court, any party, including an attorney or witness upon on written notice to the court, shall be permitted allowed to participate at in the initial appearance proceeding remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection. If the court continues a contested matter to a later date, at the discretion of the court, the court may require all parties, attorneys and witnesses to participate in person. END_STATUTE