ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session

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HB2326: criminal justice data collection

Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Requires courts to submit information about individuals with federal immigration law violations and offense convictions to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC).

History

ACJC must, among other duties:

1) Monitor the progress and implementation of continuing criminal justice legislation;

2) Maintain criminal justice system information; and

3) Provide reports on criminal justice issues (A.R.S. § 41-2405).  

To perform its functions ACJC may:

1) Form subcommittees, make studies and hold hearings;

2) Employ consultants for special projects;

3) Delegate its duties;

4) Establish joint research and information research with other agencies;

5) Accept and expend money grants (A.R.S. § 41-2405). 

ACJC is designated as the central collection point for criminal justice data collection. ACJC may require any state criminal justice agency to submit necessary information readily reportable by the agency. ACJC is prohibited from requiring state criminal justice agencies to maintain new data that is not currently collected by the agency (A.R.S. § 41-2408).

Provisions

1. Requires all courts to submit specific information about individuals with a federal immigration law violation and a misdemeanor or felony offense conviction to ACJC. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that the information include:

a) The individual's name;

b) The crime the individual is convicted of;

c) The conviction date;

d) The sentence imposed; and

e) If available, a photograph of the individual, as well as the person's height and weight. (Sec. 1)

3. Mandates the information be made publicly available on ACJC's website. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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