HB 2108
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: JUD DP 9-0-0-0
HB 2108: communications from inmate; victims' right
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
Caucus & COW
Overview
Broadens the forms of communication, from the inmate to the victim and the victim's
household, that the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) must forbid.
History
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4411.01, victims have the right to request to not receive mail from a
defendant, during a defendant's incarceration. Statute outlines the notice request form
language to be sent; the form is to be sent to the victim within 15 days after a defendant is
sentenced. This victims' right is enforced by DOC placing sanctions, including reduction or
denial of earned release credits and review of all outgoing mail, on the defendant if he chooses
to ignore the mail restrictions. Similar provisions are made against juvenile defendants
(A.R.S. § 8-329.01).
Provisions
1. Broadens mail to any communication, for the purpose of not receiving inmate
communications. (Sec. 1-3)
2. Defines communication. (Sec. 1-3)
3. Makes conforming and technical changes. (Sec. 1-3)