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This bill allows the director of the Arizona Department of Corrections to release inmates who are suffering from terminal conditions or diseases to nursing care institutions under specific conditions. An inmate may be released if they have a terminal condition requiring end-of-life or palliative care, or if they are so debilitated that they cannot pose a danger to themselves or others. The director must periodically review the medical records of released inmates to ensure they continue to meet the eligibility requirements, and return them to custody if they no longer qualify. Importantly, inmates convicted of first-degree murder are explicitly excluded from this release option. A "nursing care institution" is defined as a state-contracted facility meeting the definition in Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-401. The bill aims to provide compassionate release for critically ill inmates who require continuous medical care and are unlikely to pose a threat to public safety.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83070