ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

Senate: ATT DP 10-0-0-0 | Third Read 29-0-1-0-0

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SB 1032: appropriation; independent correctional oversight office

Sponsor: Senator Bolick, LD 2

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Corrections Oversight Fund in fiscal year (FY) 2027 for the purposes of administering the Independent Correctional Oversight Office.

History

Laws 2025, Chapter 258 established the Independent Correctional Oversight Office (Office) with a governor-appointed director (Director) to administer the Office and fulfill prescribed responsibilities related to the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), including: 1) monitoring the conditions of confinement at DOC facilities; 2) providing information to inmates and their families about inmate rights; 3) promoting public awareness about inmate rights and responsibilities; 4) creating a secure telephone hotline and online form for DOC employees, contractors and inmates to make complaints; 5) setting office priorities, participating in DOC related issues at the Legislature and establishing a statewide reporting system for complaints against DOC; 6) inspecting each correctional facility at least once every two years; 7) gathering stakeholder input and setting quarterly stakeholder meetings; 8) submitting an annual report to the Governor and Legislature regarding the Office's operations, findings and key indicators about inmate wellbeing; and 9) investigating, at its discretion, complaints concerning the treatment of inmates. The Office administers the Corrections Oversight Fund, which consists of legislative appropriations, federal funds, private grants, gifts, contributions and devises. Fund monies are exempt from lapsing (A.R.S. §§ 41-7002, 41- 7007).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $1,500,000 from the state GF to the Corrections Oversight Fund in FY 2027. (Sec. 1)

2.   Allows the Director to use appropriated monies to carry out responsibilities of the Office. (Sec. 1)

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6.   Initials NM/AI                 SB 1032

7.   3/9/2026    Page 0 Appropriations

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