Step One: Begin with the statute to be searched
- Locate the statute in AZ-ST-ANN.
- Example: A.R.S. 33-405 on beneficiary deeds.
Step Two: Select “Reports and Related Materials” under “Legislative History”
- “Reports” for a particular bill appear in reverse chronological order for House and Senate.
- The “Bill Summary” provides the initial text and identifies the Committee assigned to study the legislation.
- Other materials include:
- Committee minutes
- Date of passage by Rules Committee (no substantive information),
- The bill as presented to the whole legislative body
- Fact Sheets
- Bill Summary
- Bill Status Report
- Dates of transmission of the legislation and signing by the Governor
- Chapter number, and the bill version enacted are usually provided
Step Three: Check "Citing References"
- Review for cases interpreting the statute, as well as for law review and journal articles discussing the enacted legislation.
Note: Access to Westlaw is limited to law students and faculty.