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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending sections 31-240 and 41-1604, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 11, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1604.21; relating to the state department of corrections.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Arizona law to expand educational and vocational program access for incarcerated individuals. Specifically, it removes a prohibition that prevented the Director of the State Department of Corrections (ADOC) from spending education funds on prisoners sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or classified as maximum custody, with exceptions for those under eighteen or with disabilities under twenty-two. The bill also adds a provision requiring the ADOC director to provide educational or vocational programs to all inmates, and explicitly states that the director cannot adopt policies or rules that exclude individuals sentenced to natural life or life without the possibility of parole from these programs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate read second time (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85447 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1767p.htm |
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