Sara J. Agne
Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence
Judge, Arizona Superior Court
101 West Jefferson
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Telephone: 602-506-8288
Facsimile: 602-372-5817

Maria Elena Cruz
Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence
Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals
Division One
State Courts Building
1501 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Telephone: 602-452-6740
Facsimile: 602-452-3228

Would amend Ariz. R. Evid. 801 to conform to the anticipated 2024 amendments to Fed. R. Evid. 801

Filed: January 10, 2024

Would amend Rule 801 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence to clarify that a declarant’s out-of-court statement is not hearsay if potential liability against a party is derived from the declarant or the declarant’s principal.

Comments must be submitted by no later than Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and any reply by a petitioner must be submitted no later than Monday, June 3, 2024.