SB 1401
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: JUD DP 5-2-1-0 | 3
rd
Read: 18-10-2-0
House: JUD DPA 10-0-0-0
SB 1401: continuation; state department of corrections.
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 14
Caucus & COW
Overview
Continues the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) for eight
years until July 1, 2030.
History
ADCRR, commonly referred to as the State Department of Corrections, is the law enforcement
agency responsible for the incarceration of inmates in the state of Arizona. ADCRR operates 10
state prisons and contracts for 6 privately managed prisons located throughout the State. The
Department is statutorily responsible for maintaining and administering institutions and programs
for the custody, control, correction, treatment and rehabilitation of adult offenders (A.R.S. §§ 41-
1602 and 41-1604).
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, ADCRR for eight years until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 1, 4)
2. Repeals the ADCRR on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a legislative purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
Amendments
Committee on Judiciary
1. Requires ADCRR to implement recommendations one through eight of the Auditor General's
report 21-118 and recommendations one and two of the Auditor General's Report 21-119.
2. Directs the Auditor General to conduct a follow-up assessment 36 months after the effective
date of the bill to determine if ADCRR implemented the recommendations.
3. Specifies that the Legislature can request additional audits of ADCRR.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note