AZ HB2619

Amends bail provisions in Arizona law to add consideration of race and ethnicity disparities in jail populations when determining bail amounts and release conditions for felony charges.

Requires judicial officers to consider whether the accused has the financial ability to pay bail when making bail determinations.

Changes language regarding immigration status from "indication" to "evidence presented" by law enforcement agencies when determining if a person entered or remained in the United States illegally.

Updates gender-neutral language throughout bail statutes, replacing "his" with "the person's" or "the defendant's."

Adds electronic monitoring requirement (at no charge to the person) for those charged with felony violations of domestic violence and sexual offense chapters when released on recognizance or bail.