ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: PS DP 4-3-0-0

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HB 2140: prisoner injuries; monetary judgments; reimbursement

Sponsor:  Representative Kern, LD 20

Caucus & COW

Overview

States that a current or previously incarcerated person is required to pay medical care costs before receiving a monetary judgment.

History

Under current law, if the monetary judgment is against Arizona, a political subdivision of Arizona, any prison, jail or correctional facility or any officer or agent of a prison, jail or correctional facility, a monetary judgment may not be paid to a person who is or was previously incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections before all restitution and incarceration costs owed by the person are paid (A.R.S. § 12-1721).

Provisions

1. States that a current or previously incarcerated person is required to pay medical care costs before receiving a monetary judgment against Arizona, a political subdivision of Arizona, any prison, jail or correctional facility or any officer or agent of a prison, jail or correctional facility. (Sec. 1)

2. Prioritizes outstanding restitution and incarceration costs to be paid by a monetary judgment before medical care costs. (Sec. 1)

3. Defines medical care costs. (Sec. 1)

4. Contains a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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