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This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1609.03 regarding adult incarceration private contractors, clarifying and expanding their responsibilities. Specifically, the bill requires private contractors who provide detention or incarceration services for government entities to be liable for reimbursing the state or its political subdivisions for any emergency, public safety, or security services provided to them. Additionally, the bill mandates that these contractors must maintain complete and accurate records of their services and, importantly, are now explicitly defined as a "public body" for the purposes of public records laws (specifically title 39, chapter 1). This means these private contractors will be subject to the same transparency and record-keeping requirements as government agencies, ensuring greater accountability and public access to information about their operations in the criminal justice system.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81854