ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0


HB 2186: prosecution; deferred; diverted

Sponsor:  Representative Pratt, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

Removes restrictions prohibiting a county attorney from allowing a person to enter a special supervision program before a plea or trial if the person is accused of committing certain crimes.

History

Currently, the county attorney may not divert or defer the prosecution of a person who:

1)   Has been previously convicted of one of the following:

a)   A serious offense;

b)   A dangerous offense; or

c)   A dangerous crime against children.

 

2)   Has been convicted three or more times of either:

a)   Personal possession of a controlled substance; or

b)   Personal possession of drug paraphernalia (A.R.S. § 11-361).

Provisions

1.   Removes restrictions prohibiting a county attorney from allowing a person to enter a special supervision program before a plea or trial if the person is accused of the below crimes:

a)   Been convicted of a serious offense;

b)   A dangerous offense;

c)   Been convicted of a dangerous crime against children; or

d)   Been convicted three or more times for possession of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia. (Sec. 1)

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal Note

 

 

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Initials LC  Page 0 Caucus & COW

 

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