adult incarceration contractors; public records

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on enforcement or penalties for non-compliance.

Adult Incarceration Contractors; Public Records

This bill amends Arizona law to require adult incarceration private contractors to maintain detailed records and be liable for certain costs.

What This Bill Does

• Requires private contractors that provide detention or incarceration services to keep accurate records of their activities.
• Makes these contractors responsible for reimbursing the state or political subdivisions for emergency, public safety, or security services provided.

Who It Names or Affects

• Private contractors providing adult incarceration services
• State and local governments in Arizona

Terms To Know

Public Records

Documents, papers, or other materials that are open for public inspection.

Political Subdivision

A part of a state government, like a city or county.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the consequences if private contractors do not comply with these requirements.
• It is unclear how this will affect existing contracts between the state and private companies.

Official Summary Text

HB2359 - adult incarceration contractors; public records

Current Bill Text

HB2359 - 572R - I Ver

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adult incarceration contractors; public records

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2359

Introduced by

Representatives
Crews: Aguilar, Liguori, Travers, Villegas

AN
ACT

amending section
41-1609.03, Arizona Revised Statutes: relating to adult

incarceration private contractors.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 41-1609.03, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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41-1609.03.

Adult incarceration private contractors; liability for services;
public records

A private contractor that contracts with any governmental
entity to provide detention or incarceration services for offenders
:
shall be

1.

Is
liable
for the cost of any emergency, public safety or security services provided to
the contractor by
the

this
state or
any political subdivision of
the

this
state
and shall reimburse
the

this
state
or any political subdivision of
the

this
state
for the cost of any such services.

2. Shall keep and maintain a complete
and accurate record of all of its services.� The private contractor is a public
body for the purposes of and is subject to title 39, chapter 1.

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