SCR 1020 - Victim Liability Protection - Arizona Key Vote

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Title: Victim Liability Protection

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that relates to crime victim protection from liability for damages.

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  • Establishes that a crime victim is not subject to a claim for damages by a person who is harmed while engaged in or attempting to flee after engaging in conduct that is classified as a felony offense (Sec. 31).

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. AN AMENDMENT MAY ALSO BE PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.

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