Senate Engrossed

 

technical correction; tax refund account

(now:  complaints; state bar members; dismissal)

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

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)

 


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

Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-119.06, to read:

START_STATUTE12-119.06. Complaints against state bar members; dismissal

The state bar of Arizona and the supreme court shall dismiss without comment or investigation all complaints made against an attorney who is a member of the state bar of Arizona if both of the following apply:

1. The complainant alleges that the attorney has violated a rule of professional conduct or has engaged in other conduct warranting discipline.

2. The complainant does not have an attorney-client relationship with the attorney or another substantial nexus to the attorney's alleged violation or conduct. END_STATUTE