consumer fraud; technical correction

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on how the changes will be implemented beyond amending section 44-1527.

Consumer Fraud; Technical Correction

This bill amends Arizona's consumer fraud law to clarify how the attorney general can seek relief from a judge when someone does not comply with demands or subpoenas related to consumer fraud investigations.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 44-1527 of Arizona Revised Statutes to specify that if any person fails or refuses to fully comply with a demand or subpoena issued by the attorney general, the attorney general may file a petition with the superior court and request orders until compliance is achieved.
• Allows for injunctive relief from the court, such as restraining the sale or advertisement of merchandise related to the investigation.

Who It Names or Affects

• People and businesses who receive subpoenas or demands for information from the attorney general in consumer fraud cases.
• The Arizona Attorney General's office when dealing with non-compliance issues in consumer fraud investigations.

Terms To Know

Subpoena

A legal document that orders someone to provide evidence or appear in court.

Contempt of Court

When a person disobeys a court order and can be punished by the judge.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill only makes changes to one specific section of Arizona's consumer fraud laws.
• It does not create new penalties or expand the types of cases covered under consumer fraud laws.

Official Summary Text

SB1256 - consumer fraud; technical correction

Current Bill Text

SB1256 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
consumer fraud; technical correction

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1256

Introduced by

Senator
Mesnard

AN
ACT

amending section 44-1527, Arizona Revised
Statutes; relating to consumer fraud.

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

Section 1. Section 44-1527, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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44-1527.

Failure to supply information or obey subpoena; hearing

A. If any person fails or refuses to fully comply
with a demand or any subpoena issued by the attorney general under
sections
section
44-1524 or 44-1526,
the attorney general may file a petition with the superior court and, after
notice and hearing on the petition, request the following orders until the
person complies with the demand or the subpoena:

1. Adjudging such person in contempt of court.

2. Granting injunctive relief, restraining the sale
or advertisement of merchandise by such person which is the subject of the
investigation.

3. Granting such other relief as the court may deem
proper.

B. If the court determines that the attorney general
has reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in, is engaging
in or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction which is in
violation of this article or order or assurance of discontinuance entered under
this article, the court shall grant the appropriate relief.

C. If the attorney general determines that
disclosure to the respondent of the evidence relied on to establish reasonable
cause would not be in the best interests of the investigation,
he

the attorney general
may request and the court may
examine the evidence in camera and thereafter make its determination.
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