right to privacy

SCR 1038 proposes amending the Arizona Constitution to establish a fundamental right to privacy. It would prohibit government intrusion into private affairs or homes without legal authority, declare privacy essential for a free society, require a "compelling state interest" to infringe privacy, and prevent state interference with privacy in benefits, facilities, services, or information. This constitutional amendment must be approved by Arizona voters in the next general election after passing both legislative chambers. If adopted, it would directly affect all Arizonans by embedding privacy protections into the state's foundational law.