Second Regular Session S.B. 1137
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1137
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 6.2, to read:
ARTICLE 6.2. CHALLENGES TO THE CONSTITUTIONALITY, LEGALITY OR APPLICATION OF A LAW
12-922. Prohibited consent decree
A. IN ANY STATE COURT PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONALITY, LEGALITY OR APPLICATION OF ANY PROVISION OF TITLE 16 IS CHALLENGED AND A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IS NAMED AS THE DEFENDANT, THE COURT MAY NOT APPROVE OR SIGN A CONSENT DECREE.
B. IN ANY FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONALITY, LEGALITY OR APPLICATION OF ANY PROVISION OF TITLE 16 IS CHALLENGED, THIS STATE AND ANY PARTY REPRESENTING THIS STATE MAY NOT ENTER INTO OR SIGN A CONSENT DECREE.
Amend title to conform