Senate Engrossed

 

wrongful death action; attorney fees

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

 

 

 

SENATE BILL 1199

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 12, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-614; relating to death by wrongful act.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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

Section 1. Title 12, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-614, to read:

START_STATUTE12-614. Recovery of attorney fees; definition

A. The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails in an action for wrongful death against a long-term care facility.

B. For the purposes of this section, "long-term care facility" means an assisted living home, an assisted living facility or a nursing care institution as defined in section 36-401. END_STATUTE