 |
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
probation success incentive payments; calculation
Purpose
Excludes probationers who are convicted of a dangerous crime against children (DCAC) from being included in the calculation that determines probation success incentive payments to counties.
Background
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) must calculate a probation success incentive payment using a formula specified in statute, the basis for which is equal to the number of probationers successfully prevented from entering prison. Subject to legislative appropriation, incentive payments must be proportionately allocated to each county probation department to improve supervision and rehabilitative services for probationers. The AOC must submit annual reports to the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Joint Legislative Budget Committee on incentive payment implementation (A.R.S. § 12-270).
DCACs are specific legal designations for serious crimes and sexual offenses committed against a minor who is under 15 years old, including: 1) second degree murder; 2) aggravated assault; 3) sexual assault; 4) sexual conduct with a minor; 5) sexual abuse; 6) sex trafficking; and 7) luring and aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation (A.R.S. § 13-705).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the AOC, when calculating county probation success incentive payments, from including probationers who are convicted of a DCAC.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 26, 2026
ZD/ci