AZ HB2141

Appropriates $9,420,625 from the state general fund in each of fiscal years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for alternative prosecution and diversion programs.

Allocates $100,000 of the annual appropriation to the Commission for administration and reporting, with remaining funds distributed to 15 county attorney offices according to a specified allocation schedule ranging from $100,000 to $2,406,000 per county.

Restricts use of appropriated funds to establishing and operating alternative prosecution and diversion programs, exploring evidence-based best practices, and supplementing (not replacing) existing funding for such programs.

Requires the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to submit annual reports to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by September 30 of 2022, 2023, and 2024 detailing the use of funds and outcomes from alternative prosecution and diversion programs.

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