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AZ HB2331

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Marcelino Quiñonez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Increases appointed members of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission from 14 to 17 members.

  • Raises the maximum number of appointees from the same political party from 7 to 9 members.

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

  • Maintains existing requirements for representation including police chiefs, county attorneys, sheriffs, judges, mayors, county supervisors, and probation officers from counties of varying populations.

  • Establishes staggered initial terms with one member's term ending January 11, 2024, and two members' terms ending January 10, 2025.

Legislative Description

Arizona criminal justice commission; membership

Membership

Last Action

House read second time

1/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2023
Judiciary1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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