AZ HB2403

Allows courts to order defendants to perform community restitution at $10 per hour in lieu of paying monetary obligations when the defendant cannot pay, with the restitution amount equivalent to the obligation owed.

Expands judicial authority to mitigate (reduce) fines by removing the restriction that fines must be "non-mandatory," allowing judges to mitigate any fine when a defendant demonstrates the payment would create hardship.

Requires courts considering fine mitigation to evaluate factors including impact on restitution ability, financial hardship extent, defendant's receipt of public benefits, employment or school status, and medical condition.

Permits judges to mitigate surcharges imposed under specific statutes (sections 12-116.01 and 12-116.02) when the underlying fine is mandatory.

Excludes certain assessments from community restitution provisions and maintains existing exemptions for surcharges under section 16-954.