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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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HOUSE BILL 2326 |
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An Act
amending section 12-114, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 12, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1735; relating to peace officers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 12-114, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
12-114. Surcharge on court authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit
A. If a court authorizes individuals charged with civil or criminal traffic offenses to attend a court authorized diversion program, including a defensive driving school program, it shall require the assessment of a nine dollar surcharge on the fees charged by the court authorized diversion programs. The surcharge applies to every individual who attends a court authorized diversion program, including an individual who holds a commercial driver license.
B. A court or a court authorized diversion program shall collect the nine dollar surcharge and remit the surcharge to the supreme court which shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, five dollars $5 of the surcharge in the judicial collection enhancement fund, $2 in the peace officer nonlethal device fund established by section 41-1735 and the remaining four dollars $2 in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 12, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1735, to read:
41-1735. Peace officer nonlethal device fund
A. The peace officer NONLETHAL device fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 12-116.12. The state treasurer shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund may be used only for nonlethal devices for peace officers that do not cause any permanent harm or injury when used during the apprehension of suspected offenders.
B. The state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
C. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations and are subject to legislative appropriation.