Senate Engrossed foreign-country judgments; applicability State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 CHAPTER 161 SENATE BILL 1363 An Act amending section 12-3252, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to foreign-country judgments. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Senate Engrossed foreign-country judgments; applicability
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
CHAPTER 161
SENATE BILL 1363
Senate Engrossed
foreign-country judgments; applicability
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
CHAPTER 161
SENATE BILL 1363
An Act
amending section 12-3252, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to foreign-country judgments.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 12-3252, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE12-3252. Applicability of chapter A. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and, under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that either: 1. Grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money if it is any of the following: (a) A judgment for taxes. (b) A fine or other penalty. (c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. 2. Originates from a foreign country that has not adopted or enacted a reciprocal law related to foreign-country money judgments that is similar to this chapter. C. The party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment. D. This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment that is not within the scope of this chapter. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 12-3252, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE12-3252. Applicability of chapter
A. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and, under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that either:
1. Grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money if it is any of the following:
(a) A judgment for taxes.
(b) A fine or other penalty.
(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
2. Originates from a foreign country that has not adopted or enacted a reciprocal law related to foreign-country money judgments that is similar to this chapter.
C. The party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.
D. This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment that is not within the scope of this chapter. END_STATUTE
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 19, 2022. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 19, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 19, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 19, 2022.