judicial review; occupational licenses

This Arizona bill allows individuals seeking occupational licenses to skip the standard administrative appeal process if they believe their license was denied, suspended, or revoked due to political reasons or bias. Instead of going through the usual agency review, these applicants can go directly to court to challenge the decision. If a judge agrees that political bias was the cause, the court can reinstate the license and order the agency to pay for legal fees and damages. This change specifically affects people applying for or holding professional licenses in Arizona who feel their status was impacted by political factors.