NEW: 2022 Arizona Law Restricting Taking Video Of Law Enforcement Declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL (READ Order For Permanent Injunction)

An Arizona law passed last year restricting taking video of law enforcement activity is unconstitutional. Federal Judge John Tuchi signed an Order granting a permanent injunction against the John Kavanagh (then a State Rep) bill today.

The Arizona Broadcasters Association and the Arizona chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed the suit last year against the state, as well as Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone and County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. The state agreed to reimburse the parties $69,000 for attorneys' fees.

The County defendants did not contest the matter, and former Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office had also noted that they were not opposing the (then-) preliminary injunction request.

Current AG Kris Mayes and the plaintiffs stipulated to the permanent injunction last week. (Tuchi wrote his own Order instead of signing the one proposed by the parties.)

 h/t to Cody Lillich at Channel 3/Channel 5, and a thanks for sending us the Order. 

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