AZ HB2103

Amends section 38-673 of Arizona Revised Statutes to expand the definition of "peace officers" to explicitly include constables and deputy constables in the traumatic event counseling program.

Requires constables and deputy constables to have access to up to 12 visits of licensed counseling paid by their employer when exposed to traumatic events while on duty, such as witnessing death, maiming, or being subjected to deadly force.

Allows constables and deputy constables to receive up to 24 additional counseling visits if a licensed mental health professional determines additional treatment is necessary, provided visits occur within one year of the first visit.

Permits constables and deputy constables deemed unfit for duty during treatment to receive up to 30 calendar days of pay and benefits without using accrued leave if specific conditions are met, including exhaustion of existing leave and lack of other supplemental disability programs.

Became effective upon approval by the Governor on April 9, 2024.