ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

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SB 1244: appropriations; crime victim notification fund

Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Appropriates $7,600,000 from the State General Fund (GF) to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund (Fund) and $400,000 to the State Treasurer to administer the Fund. Makes various modifications to the Fund.

History

The Fund is administered by the State Treasurer and used by law enforcement agencies in the State to fund the purchase of automated notification software that meets certain requirements to send updates to crime victims on the status of their investigation, report or case via email or text (A.R.S. § 41-180).

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

1.   Appropriates $7,600,000 from the GF to the Fund in FY 2024 through FY 2025. (Sec. 2)

2.   Appropriates $400,000 from the GF to the State Treasurer in FY 2024 through FY 2025 to evaluate, certify and pay for any costs associated with the Fund. (Sec. 2)

3.   Exempts both appropriations from lapsing until July 1, 2025. (Sec. 2)

4.   Extends uses of Fund monies to include a sexual assault forensic examination kit tracking system for victims. (Sec. 1)

5.   Alters the Fund so that monies are disbursed as grants instead of reimbursements. (Sec. 1)

6.   Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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