legislative subpoena; refusal; contempt

HB 2824 amends Arizona law regarding legislative subpoenas, affecting witnesses subpoenaed by the Arizona legislature or its committees. It clarifies that testimony given under subpoena is under penalty of perjury, but cannot be used against a witness in criminal cases (except for perjury or related offenses) if they claimed Fifth Amendment protection. The bill also details procedures for handling refusal to comply: a committee chair may issue a contempt order after a hearing, or the full legislature may pass a resolution, with enforcement allowing arrest by law enforcement to bring the witness before the legislature. The bill passed both chambers in May 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on May 7, 2025, so it did not become law.