SB 1244
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1244: appropriations; crime victim notification fund
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Appropriates $7,600,000 from the State General Fund (GF) to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim
Notification Fund (Fund) and $400,000 to the State Treasurer to administer the Fund. Makes
various modifications to the Fund.
History
The Fund is administered by the State Treasurer and used by law enforcement agencies in the
State to fund the purchase of automated notification software that meets certain requirements to
send updates to crime victims on the status of their investigation, report or case via email or text
(A.R.S. § 41-180).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $7,600,000 from the GF to the Fund in FY 2024 through FY 2025. (Sec. 2)
2. Appropriates $400,000 from the GF to the State Treasurer in FY 2024 through FY 2025 to
evaluate, certify and pay for any costs associated with the Fund. (Sec. 2)
3. Exempts both appropriations from lapsing until July 1, 2025. (Sec. 2)
4. Extends uses of Fund monies to include a sexual assault forensic examination kit tracking
system for victims. (Sec. 1)
5. Alters the Fund so that monies are disbursed as grants instead of reimbursements. (Sec. 1)
6. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note