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This bill, titled "Victims' rights; opt in process," amends Arizona Revised Statutes to establish a new "opt-in" system for victims to receive notifications and exercise their rights throughout the criminal justice process. Previously, victims often had to explicitly request specific notifications, but this bill requires victims to "opt in" only once to receive all applicable rights and notifications from state agencies, including political subdivisions. State agencies will now be responsible for sharing this opt-in information among themselves, and victims can opt out at any time, with their request being communicated to all relevant agencies. If a victim opts out, they can later opt back in by contacting the investigating law enforcement agency or prosecutor's office, which will then re-initiate the notification process. This change shifts the burden from victims having to repeatedly request information to a more streamlined, proactive system where their initial decision to participate triggers ongoing communication and engagement.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85414