AZ HB2129

Prohibits private prisons in Arizona from accepting transfers of adult prisoners from other states, effective upon the bill's enactment.

Modifies the definition of "private prison" to exclude facilities that contract exclusively with the state department of corrections.

Requires private prisons to maintain photographs and fingerprints of all incarcerated prisoners as public records.

Mandates private prisons provide $10 million in financial responsibility through deposits, insurance policies, surety bonds, or certified financial statements to cover the state's potential liability for prisoner escapes.

Establishes a private prison escapee fund requiring private prisons to pay $10,000 per escapee or actual capture costs (whichever is greater) to reimburse law enforcement agencies for capture expenses.