AZ HB2257

Amends arrest procedures to allow arrested persons to be taken before either the nearest magistrate in the county where arrest occurs or a magistrate in the county where the offense was committed, rather than only the county where arrest occurs.

Modifies requirements for private persons making arrests to deliver the arrested person to a magistrate with the same flexibility regarding county jurisdiction.

Updates bail procedures for arrests under warrant issued in another county, allowing arrested persons to be taken before magistrates in either the arrest county or the offense county for bail determination.

Changes language from "shall" to "on being requested" regarding officer requirements to take arrested persons before magistrates for bail purposes, and adds requirement that bail orders specify appearance in the court that issued the warrant.