AZ HB2213

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 12-2239, 12-2240, and 13-4430 to explicitly include linguistic interpreters as domestic violence victim advocates, sexual assault victim advocates, and crime victim advocates eligible for privilege protections.

Establishes the sexual assault services fund administered by the Department of Economic Security, funded by grants, gifts, donations, and legislative appropriations that do not lapse.

Authorizes competitive grants from the sexual assault services fund to sexual violence service providers offering shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, medical/legal assistance, advocate training, and trauma-informed healing programs.

Requires sexual violence service providers receiving fund monies to adhere to statewide service standards approved by the Department of Economic Security and a state coalition against sexual violence, and prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, color, age, disability, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation.

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the sexual assault services fund for grants to sexual violence service providers.