ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1068: detention officers; arrest warrant; custody

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Livingston, LD 22

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

Overview

Expands the circumstances in which a person may be arrested by a detention officer.

History

A detention officer acting in the officer's official capacity pursuant to a warrant may arrest an individual who is incarcerated in a jail facility or surrenders to a jail facility at which the detention officer is employed.

Detention officer is defined as a person other than an elected official who is employed by a county, city or town and responsible for the supervision, protection, care, custody or control of inmates in a county or municipal correctional institution (A.R.S. § 13-3907).

Provisions

1. Allows a detention officer acting in the officer's official capacity pursuant to a warrant to arrest an individual who is:

a. Under law enforcement supervision or custody while in a hospital facility to which the detention officer is assigned;

b. At a superior, justice or municipal court facility to which the detention officer is assigned; or

c. Within a jail facility as a visitor and has an outstanding warrant. (Sec. 1)

2. Allows a detention officer acting in the officer's official capacity to take custody of an individual remanded into custody by a judicial officer during a court proceeding. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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7. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1068

8. First Regular Session                            Version 3: House Engrossed

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