civil liability; fraudulent scientific research

Arizona's SB 1722 creates legal liability for fraudulent scientific research and failure to disclose research details. It allows civil lawsuits against researchers, institutions, or funding agencies by individuals who prove fraud or disclosure failures (like hiding funding sources or raw data) with strong evidence. The bill requires grantees to publicly share all raw data, methods, and protocols in databases, and provides specific defenses for researchers who preregister studies, correct errors, share data, or use open-access platforms. Successful claimants can recover damages, attorney fees, and punitive damages for willful violations.