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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
continuation; state department of corrections.
Purpose
Continues the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) for eight years.
Background
The ADCRR serves the purpose of encompassing the various institutions, facilities and programs which are now or may become a part of the correctional program of Arizona, and to provide the supervisory staff and administrative functions at the state level of all matters relating to the institutionalization, rehabilitation and community supervision functions of all adult offenders (A.R.S. § 41-1602).
The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 20, 2022, and the House Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 19, 2022, to conduct a review of the ADCRR. The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that the ADCRR be continued for eight years (Senate COR Report). The House Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that the ADCRR be continued for three years (House COR Report). ADCCR is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless legislation is enacted for its continuance (A.R.S. § 41-3022.15).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the State General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, the ADCRR until July 1, 2030.
2. Repeals the ADCRR on January 1, 2031.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 8, 2022
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