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AZ HB2260

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Walter Blackman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Increases appointed membership of the Arizona criminal justice commission from 14 to 18 members, with not more than 9 from the same political party.

  • Adds four new required member categories: a person leading an indigent defense agency, a person leading a private nonprofit juvenile justice organization, a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist with criminal justice experience, and a victim advocate.

  • Maintains existing requirement for representation from police chiefs, county attorneys, county sheriffs, law enforcement leaders, judges, mayors, county supervisors, and chief probation officers from counties of varying population sizes.

  • Clarifies that appointed members serve two-year terms ending at the convening of the first regular legislative session, with vacancies filled through the same appointment process.

Legislative Description

Arizona criminal justice commission; membership.

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

3/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2021
Judiciary2/5/2021
Rules1/25/2021
Criminal Justice Reform1/21/2021

Full Bill Text

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