Ariz. Senate Votes to Require Affidavits for Auto Theft Reports
Approving a measure aimed at helping to curb insurance fraud, the Arizona Senate voted to require that a person reporting an auto theft also present police with a signed affidavit.
The Senate approved the bill (SB1043) on a 30-0 vote, sending it to the House.
Under the bill, if an affidavit isn’t submitted within 10 days of the reported theft, the law enforcement agency that took the report would be required to remove it from criminal information databases.
The bill was supported by the Arizona Auto Theft Authority, insurance companies and police groups.
According to a legislative briefing memo, a 2004 study by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission found that between 10 percent and 20 percent of all reported auto theft cases in Arizona involved insurance fraud.
- JPMorgan Banker Sues Ex-Colleague Over ‘Fabricated’ Sex Claims
- CommScope Sued by Lenders for at Least $150 Million Over Alleged Breach
- California Fire Spread Slows But Dangerous Conditions Linger
- ‘Big Tobacco’ Moment for Cannabis: What Insurers Need to Know About Murray v. Cresco
- AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You
- Florida Woman Drives Elevated Pickup Over Lamborghini Sports Car in Parking Lot
- Hail to High Variance: Rethinking Test Squares and Roof Damage Assessment
- A 16,000% Problem: Why Workers’ Comp Can’t Get Drug Costs Under Control