This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the attorney general's office. Key changes include the replacement of the term "his assistants" with "assistant attorneys general" and the clarification that special assistants shall not engage in private litigation where the state or its officers are parties. Additionally, the bill modifies the conditions under which assistant attorneys general may represent private clients in pro bono matters, ensuring that such activities do not incur costs to the state and may require prior written requests to hold the agency harmless.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision stating that representation of a pro bono client will not disqualify the attorney general's office from participating in any subsequent actions affecting that client. It also updates the fee structure for attorneys employed in antitrust cases, allowing for contingency fee contracts that comply with existing regulations. The bill repeals a previous law and clarifies that the amendments are intended to be clarifying rather than substantive changes to existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-191, 41-191.01, 41-1904