REFERENCE TITLE: adult incarceration contractors; public records

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

 

SB 1359

 

Introduced by

Senators Mendez: Alston, Quezada, Steele; Representatives Andrade, Salman, Teller

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 41‑1609.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to adult incarceration private contractors.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 41-1609.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE41-1609.03.  Adult incarceration private contractors; liability for services; public records

A private contractor that contracts with any governmental entity to provide detention or incarceration services for offendersshall be

1.  Is liable for the cost of any emergency, public safety or security services provided to the contractor by the this state or any political subdivision of the this state and shall reimburse the this state or any political subdivision of the this state for the cost of any such services.

2.  Shall keep and maintain a complete and accurate record of all of its services.  The private contractor is a public body for purposes of and is subject to title 39, chapter 1. END_STATUTE