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AZ HB2326

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the peace officer nonlethal device fund to be administered by the state treasurer and funded through court surcharges on traffic diversion programs.

  • Redirects $2 of the existing $9 surcharge on court-authorized traffic diversion programs to the new nonlethal device fund, reducing the amount going to the peace officer training equipment fund from $4 to $2.

  • Allows monies in the fund to be used exclusively for nonlethal devices for peace officers that do not cause permanent harm or injury when used during apprehension of suspected offenders.

  • Provides that fund monies are not subject to lapsing of appropriations and authorizes the state treasurer to invest and reinvest fund monies, with investment earnings credited back to the fund.

Legislative Description

Peace officer nonlethal device fund

Assessment

Last Action

Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (7-3-0-0)

3/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2024
Appropriations3/4/2024
Judiciary2/26/2024
Rules1/17/2024
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/17/2024

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