This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 12-412, which addresses the change of venue in civil actions involving employees of the judicial branch or the clerk of the superior court. Under the new provision, if either party in such a case requests a change of venue, they are entitled to it as a matter of right. The court is required to transfer the action to the most convenient adjoining county unless the parties agree on a different county for the transfer.

The current statutes remain unchanged, and there are no deletions from existing law. The addition of this section aims to streamline the process for changing venue in specific circumstances, ensuring that cases involving judicial branch employees are handled in a manner that avoids potential conflicts of interest.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-412