Senate Engrossed House Bill

failure; appear; surety; notice; rules

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HOUSE BILL 2831

AN ACT

amending title 13, chapter 38, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3973; relating to bail.

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

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 38, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3973, to read:

START_STATUTE13-3973. Failure to appear notification

if a defendant who is released on an appearance bond fails to appear for a required court appearance and the court declares the defendant failed to appear and issues a warrant for the defendant's arrest, the court, pursuant to the time limits established by the Arizona rules of criminal procedure, shall Provide notice of the defendant's failure to appear to the surety and the bail bond agent who is responsible for the defendant's appearance. If the surety or bail bond agent provided an email address at the undertaking of bail, the notice shall be completed by email. If the surety or bail bond agent did not provide an email address, the court shall provide notice at the physical address that is included in the undertaking of bail.

Sec. 2. Effective date

This act is effective from and after December 31, 2021.