Senator Wendy Rogers supports SB 1330, sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem, because Arizona families are being financially and emotionally drained by a civil court system that too often operates without transparency or accountability. Over the past several years, parents and small business owners have come forward describing court proceedings that feel endless, expensive, and tilted in favor of lawyers and court insiders rather than justice.
SB 1330 restores an important constitutional option by allowing parties in certain civil disputes to request a jury trial instead of being forced into judge-only proceedings. Jury trials introduce ordinary citizens into the process, reducing the risk of closed-door decision-making that can prolong cases and inflate legal fees. When cases are heard by a jury of peers, there is greater scrutiny and less room for abuse.
This bill addresses a real problem that families across Arizona have experienced firsthand. Too many cases are stretched out unnecessarily, generating massive legal bills while parents struggle to protect their livelihoods and their children. SB 1330 gives people a meaningful choice and a way to push back against a system that can otherwise feel rigged.
Wendy Rogers supports SB 1330 because it strengthens due process and restores balance in the courtroom. Justice should not depend on insider relationships or endless procedural games. It should be accessible, transparent, and fair to everyday Arizonans.
Bill Info: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/summary/S.1330JUDE-ATT.DOCX.htm