Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1326: victims' rights; attorney fees; costs
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
SB1326 - victims' rights; attorney fees; costs
What the bill says
An act amending sections 8-416 and 13-4437, arizona revised statutes; relating to crime victims' rights.
From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONs 8-416 and 13-4437, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 8-416, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to recovery of damages; right to counsel A. The rights enumerated in the victims' bill of rights, article II, section 2.1, Constitution of Arizona, any implementing legislation or court rules belong to the victim. The victim has standing to seek an order, to bring a special action or to file a notice of appearance in a trial court or an appellate proceeding seeking to enforce any right or to challenge an order denying any right guaranteed to victims. A victim may not be charged a filing fee to file a special action or to seek an order pursuant to this subsection. In asserting any right, the victim has the right to be represented by personal counsel at the victim's expense, and the proceedings may be initiated by the victim's counsel or the prosecutor. B. A victim has the right to recover damages from a governmental entity responsible for the intentional, knowing or grossly negligent violation of the victim's rights under the victims' bill of rights, article II, section 2.1, Constitution of Arizona, any implementing legislation or court rule. …
Sponsors
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (37 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : do pass amended
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : House read first time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 12, 2026): 16 yea, 13 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (June 11, 2026): 37 yea, 20 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD DP (March 18, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 25, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- JUDE DP (February 4, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1326?
- SB1326 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): victims' rights; attorney fees; costs.
- What does SB1326 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 8-416 and 13-4437, arizona revised statutes; relating to crime victims' rights.
- What is the status of SB1326?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1326?
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002).
- Where is the official record for SB1326?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84855/?SessionId=130
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