AZ HB2414

Appropriates $11,264,625 from the state general fund in each of fiscal years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for alternative prosecution and diversion programs.

Commission may use $100,000 annually for administration and reporting; remaining funds are allocated to each county attorney's office with amounts ranging from $100,000 to $4,250,000 per county.

Monies may only be used to establish and operate alternative prosecution and diversion programs, explore evidence-based best practices, and supplement (not replace) existing program funding.

Requires the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to submit annual reports to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by September 30 of 2021, 2022, and 2023 detailing fund usage and program outcomes.

Defines "diversion programs" to include prearrest programs that address social and behavioral causes of criminogenic conduct.