HB 2573
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2573: alternative prosecution; diversion; fund; appropriation
Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 6
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Establishes the Alternative Prosecution and Diversion Program Fund (Fund) and appropriates
$20,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in fiscal year (FY) 2023.
History
The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) was established by Laws 1982, Chapter 328
to carry out various coordinating, monitoring and reporting functions regarding the administration
and management of criminal justice programs in Arizona. ACJC serves as the resource and
service organization for Arizona's criminal justice community on numerous issues ranging from
drugs, gangs and victim assistance to record improvement programs. ACJC is also responsible
for facilitating information and data exchange among state-wide criminal justice agencies (A.R.S.
§ 41-2405).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Fund and directs ACJC to administer the Fund. (Sec. 2)
2. Directs ACJC to allocate the Fund's monies to county attorneys for establishing and operating
eligible alternative prosecution and diversion programs. (Sec. 1)
3. Creates an annual reporting requirement for the use of the Fund's monies. (Sec. 1)
4. Appropriates $20,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2023 to the Fund and exempts the funds
from lapsing. (Sec. 2)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note