Bill Text: AZ HCR2031 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Crime victims; protection from liability.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-27 - Introduced [HCR2031 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HCR2031-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: crime victims; protection from liability. |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HCR 2031 |
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Introduced by Representative Seel
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 31 AND ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 6, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO crime victim protection from liability for DAMAGES.
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. Article II, section 31, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
31. Damages for death or personal injuries
Section 31. No law shall be enacted in this state limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the death or injury of any person, except that a crime victim is not subject to a claim for damages by a person who is harmed while the person is attempting to commit, committing or fleeing after having committed or attempted to commit a felony criminal act.
2. Article XVIII, section 6, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
6. Recovery of damages for injuries
Section 6. The right of action to recover damages for injuries shall never be abrogated, and the amount recovered shall not be subject to any statutory limitation, except that a crime victim is not subject to a claim for damages by a person who is harmed while the person is attempting to commit, committing or fleeing after having committed or attempted to commit a felony criminal act.
3. Short title
This measure may be cited as the "Crime Victims Protection Act of 2012".
4. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
