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Senate Engrossed
police reports; time; cost requirements. |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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CHAPTER 56
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SENATE BILL 1371 |
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An Act
amending section 39-127, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to police reports.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 39-127, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
39-127. Free copies of police reports, video recordings and transcripts for crime victims; definitions
A. A victim of a criminal offense that is a part I crime under the statewide uniform crime reporting program, the victim's attorney on behalf of the victim or an immediate family member of the victim if the victim is killed or incapacitated has the right to receive one copy of the police report and video recordings from the investigating law enforcement agency at no charge and, on request of the victim, the court or the clerk of the court shall provide, at no charge, the minute entry or portion of the record of any proceeding in the case that arises out of the offense committed against the victim and that is reasonably necessary for the purpose of pursuing to pursue a claimed victim's right. For the purposes of this subsection, "criminal offense", "immediate family" and "victim" have the same meanings prescribed in section 13-4401.
B. A victim of a delinquent act that is a part I crime under the statewide uniform crime reporting program, the victim's attorney on behalf of the victim or an immediate family member of the victim if the victim is killed or incapacitated has the right to receive one copy of the police report and video recordings from the investigating law enforcement agency at no charge and, on request of the victim, the court or the clerk of the court shall provide, at no charge, the minute entry or portion of the record of any proceeding in the case that arises out of the offense committed against the victim and that is reasonably necessary for the purpose of pursuing to pursue a claimed victim's right. For the purposes of this subsection, "delinquent act", "immediate family" and "victim" have the same meanings prescribed in section 8-382.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A or B of this section, if the police report involves a domestic violence offense or a sexual offense, the victim or the victim's attorney on behalf of the victim has the right to receive one copy of the police report and video recordings from the investigating law enforcement agency at no charge and, on request of the victim, the court or the clerk of the court shall provide, at no charge, the minute entry or portion of the record of any proceeding in the case that arises out of the offense committed against the victim and that is reasonably necessary to pursue a claimed victim's right.
D. A law enforcement agency shall prioritize the processing and providing of each police report that is requested pursuant to this section.
C. E. For the purposes of this section: ,
1. "Attorney" means any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, possession, territory, commonwealth or district of the United States and who is not under any order of any court suspending, enjoining, restraining, disbarring or otherwise restricting the person in the practice of law.
2. "Sexual offense" means an offense included in title 13, chapter 14 or 35.1.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 29, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2024.