AZ HB2629

Requires private prisons to comply with American Corrections Association accreditation standards or state department of corrections' construction standards for capacity requirements.

Mandates private prisons immediately notify the state department of corrections of major incidents involving public health or safety, including infectious disease outbreaks and utility disruptions requiring state intervention.

Establishes financial responsibility requirements of not less than $10 million through deposited funds, insurance policies, surety bonds, or certified financial statements showing net worth exceeding $15 million.

Restricts private prisons housing out-of-state or federal prisoners to minimum or medium custody classifications and prohibits housing prisoners with escape histories, violent records, sexual offense convictions, Class 1-2 felonies, or certain infectious diseases.

Requires 48-hour advance written notice to state officials before transferring prisoners into or out of private prisons, including prisoner names, identifying information, conviction details, and federal identification numbers, with monthly reporting of changes in prisoner counts and security levels.