HB 2055
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: JUD DP 8-0-0-0-0-0
HB 2055: probation; work time credits; reporting.
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
House Engrossed
Overview
Allows a court to consider work time credit as a basis to adjust a probationer's supervised
probation period. Specifies a process for a probationer to report to a probation officer. Contains a
delayed effective date of January 1, 2024.
History
Current law allows a court to suspend a convicted person's sentence and place the person on a
period of probation. A court may also terminate probation early under certain circumstances
(A.R.S. § 13-901).
Statute authorizes a court to consider earned time credit as a basis to adjust a probationer's
supervised probation period if recommended by an adult probation officer. Earned time credit
equals 20 days for every 30 days that a probationer exhibits positive progression toward the
probationer's case plan and is current on certain monetary and nonmonetary obligations. An
adjustment for earned time credit does not apply to a probationer who is:
1) On lifetime probation;
2) On probation for any class 2 or 3 felony;
3) On probation exclusively for a misdemeanor offense; or
4) Required to register as a sex offender.
A court must revoke earned time credit awarded to a probationer if the probationer violates
probation conditions (A.R.S. § 13-924).
Provisions
1. Adds work time credit as a basis for a court to adjust a probationer's supervised probation
period if recommended by an adult probation officer. (Sec. 2)
2. Specifies that work time credit equals 30 days for every 30 days provided that a probationer
does all the following:
a) Is engaged in eligible employment and has been verified by the probation officer through
supporting documentation or through site visits or telephonic verification;
b) Exhibits positive progression toward the goals and treatment of the probationer's case
plan;
c) Is current on all court-ordered restitution payments and in completing community
restitution; and
d) Is in compliance with all other nonmonetary obligations. (Sec. 2)
3. Requires a probationer to provide supporting documentation to a supervising probation officer
within 5 business days after completing 30 days of eligible employment. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note HB 2055
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4. Instructs a supervising probation officer to verify a probationer's employment and document
any denied request for work time credit. (Sec. 2)
5. Requires that awarded work time credit be revoked if a probationer violates probation
conditions. (Sec. 2)
6. Defines eligible employment and supporting documentation. (Sec. 2)
7. Allows a court to require a probationer to report to a probation officer. (Sec. 1)
8. Authorizes a probation officer to allow a probationer to fulfill a reporting requirement remotely.
(Sec. 1)
9. Requires a probation officer to consider and accommodate the following factors, before setting
the probationer's reporting requirements:
a) The probationer's work schedule;
b) Substance abuse treatment or recovery;
c) Mental health treatment;
d) Transportation availability;
e) Family caregiver obligations; and
f) Medical care requirements. (Sec. 1)
10. Entitles this act as the "Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act of 2023." (Sec. 4)
11. Contains a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. (Sec. 3)
12. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note