ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

Senate: JUD DP 5-2-1-0 | 3rd Read: 18-10-2-0

House: JUD DPA 10-0-0-0

SB 1401: continuation; state department of corrections.

Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD  14

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) for eight years until July 1, 2030.

History

ADCRR, commonly referred to as the State Department of Corrections, is the law enforcement agency responsible for the incarceration of inmates in the state of Arizona. ADCRR operates 10 state prisons and contracts for 6 privately managed prisons located throughout the State. The Department is statutorily responsible for maintaining and administering institutions and programs for the custody, control, correction, treatment and rehabilitation of adult offenders (A.R.S. §§ 41-1602 and 41-1604).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteContinues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, ADCRR for eight years until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 1, 4)

2.   Repeals the ADCRR on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)

3.   Contains a legislative purpose statement. (Sec. 3)

Amendments

Committee on Judiciary

1.   Requires ADCRR to implement recommendations one through eight of the Auditor General's report 21-118 and recommendations one and two of the Auditor General's Report 21-119.

2.   Directs the Auditor General to conduct a follow-up assessment 36 months after the effective date of the bill to determine if ADCRR implemented the recommendations.

3.   Specifies that the Legislature can request additional audits of ADCRR.

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