Arizona SB1106: public entity liability; sexual offenses

What the bill says

An act amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act; relating to special actions.

From the chaptered text, April 23, 2025:

AN ACT amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act; relating to special actions. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE12-820.05. Other immunities A. Except as specifically provided in this article, this article does not affect, alter or otherwise modify any other rules of tort immunity regarding public entities and public officers as developed at common law and as established under the statutes and the constitution of this state. B. A public entity is not liable for losses that arise out of and are directly attributable to an act or omission determined by a court to be a criminal felony by a public employee unless the public entity knew of the public employee's propensity for that action. This subsection does not apply to acts or omissions arising out of either of the following: 1. The operation or use of a motor vehicle. 2. a sexual offense if the victim is a minor or a child with a disability as defined in section 15-761 and either OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST: (a) THE PUBLIC ENTITY WAS IN VIOLATION OF A STATUTORY DUTY RELATING TO OBTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING THE BACKGROUND OF EMPLOYEES. (b) THE PUBLIC ENTITY OR public employee HAD A …

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Sponsors

• Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
• Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002)
• Frank Carroll (R, SD-028)
• Diaz, Eva (D, SD-022)
• Timothy Dunn (R, HD-025)
• David Farnsworth (R, SD-010)
• Gabaldón, Rosanna (D)
• David Gowan (R, SD-019)
• Hatathlie, Theresa (D, SD-006)
• John Kavanagh (R, SD-003)
• Kuby, Lauren (D, SD-008)
• Leach, Venden "Vince" (R, SD-017)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Chapter 60
2. April 18, 2025: Governor Signed
3. April 15, 2025: Transmitted to Governor
4. April 10, 2025: Passed
5. March 12, 2025: Rules: constitutional and in proper form
6. March 12, 2025: Assigned to Rules
7. March 12, 2025: Judiciary: do pass
8. March 12, 2025: Assigned to Judiciary
9. March 6, 2025: Passed
10. March 4, 2025: do pass amended

Votes

• House - Third Reading (April 10, 2025): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (March 24, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules Committee Action (C&P) (March 24, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JUD DP (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary Committee Action (DP) (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate - Third Reading (March 6, 2025): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1106?

SB1106 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)): public entity liability; sexual offenses.

What does SB1106 do?

In its own words: An act amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 12-820.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act; relating to special actions.

What is the status of SB1106?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter 60 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1106?

Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1106?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81937/?SessionId=129