AZ HB2716

Increases appointed members of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission from fourteen to sixteen members, maintaining the restriction that no more than eight members may be from the same political party.

Adds two new required member positions: one public defender and one victim advocate, as part of the appointed member composition.

Updates language throughout the statute, changing "chairman" to "chairperson" and "such" to "deemed," and clarifies section references.

Maintains existing composition requirements including specific representatives from police chiefs, county attorneys, sheriffs from counties of varying populations, law enforcement leaders, judges, mayors, county supervisors, and chief probation officers.

Preserves existing terms (two years), meeting requirements (at least quarterly), quorum rules (majority of members), and compensation structure (no compensation but expense reimbursement eligible).