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Supporters including counsel Cole Libera of Rose Law Group, and volunteers from Silent Witness, told the committee HB 2388 adds a layer of protection allowing anonymous tip lines to remain confidential unless a court finds good cause to disclose. “This is a passion project of mine,” Cole Libera said, describing Silent Witness as “a community policing organization” that routes anonymous tips to law enforcement and sometimes pays rewards. George Quinniff, a past president of Silent Witness, said the program’s anonymous tips have led to thousands of arrests and that tipsters often want to remain unidentified: “Most of our tipsters want to remain anonymous,” he said.

Former Representative Jennifer Longden, speaking as a private citizen and on behalf of families who seek closure in unsolved violent crimes, urged support, saying anonymous tips have helped bring “closure and peace to innumerable families.”

Opponents, led by Marilyn Rodriguez of Creosote Partners appearing for the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ), argued the strike‑everything language creates constitutional problems. Rodriguez told the committee the bill “violates the Arizona Constitution” and conflicts with the state’s and federal prosecutors’ Brady obligations to disclose evidence material to guilt or punishment, and that the bill improperly shifts the burden to defendants to show “good cause.” She cited Crane v. Kentucky and other U.S. Supreme Court precedents in arguing the measure could deny defendants a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense.

During questions, committee members pressed both sides on how the proposed confidentiality standard would operate in practice — whether prosecutors would still be able to meet discovery obligations, and how defense counsel would learn of material that might be exculpatory. Supporters said language was modeled on statutes in other states and had been reviewed with the Arizona court system; opponents said the language upends settled disclosure rules and might encourage constitutional violations unless courts craft protective orders on a case‑by‑case basis.

After debate, the committee adopted the Marshalls strike‑everything amendment dated 01/30/2025 and voted to return HB 2388 with a due‑pass recommendation. The committee’s announced tally for the action was 11 ayes, 2 nays and 2 recorded as present at the vote.

The bill’s proponents said the measure aims to protect people who provide anonymous tips through programs such as Silent Witness, Crime Stoppers and related hotlines; opponents urged more work on amendments to preserve constitutional disclosure duties to criminal defendants.

What’s next: the bill will be scheduled for floor consideration in the House; sponsors and opponents indicated willingness to negotiate additional amendments to address the constitutional concerns raised by AACJ.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/17/2025 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement","oneSentenceSummary","The Arizona House Public Safety Committee advanced House Bill 2388 on a party‑line split after adopting a strike‑everything amendment, with supporters saying the measure preserves anonymous tipster protections and opponents saying it risks violating constitutional disclosure obligations.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322812,"Committee approves ADJC fingerprinting bill to broaden background checks and allow vetted ‘credible messengers’",699,7978000,8677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08&start=7978&end=8677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08/thumbnail_7978000.jpg","/articles/6322812/Arizona/Committee-approves-ADJC-fingerprinting-bill-to-broaden-background-checks-and-allow-vetted-credible-messengers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322812-2aa6e15fee852be252d2b27dbcf41c98/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137241&Signature=DO7~Q0J7FYe1YZYPPXUHnwwzBKYlQwV6NLdwc-LgzETxBO-~qcSDzzM9FdqX5OJYAjP4PnGVXPpvkqUqNIgiP4ED0OMSqHoPR63Vp8uWPugWzYI8s8g7XEZVWuSvXqf3P3BuKo2sgG2CwpXf7Nw6AXQM2PZeVXIPKd~Am29U9y68Mi-qKLCy97EQpB-mx~dOpDpw~bfARUi0L~Qpcxa8Rvtf-vWOugtjTfjlCrzYptdLeth3cQia9O15oR-Sp-zEfKMQUjRWJzmZxvh0zg-xZ0u1o42bTgXYj2swb0twbpj1XgodglPT1oCE5pJHhpal~FTPCz0cLbnBoqbhUbtREQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Public Safety Committee advanced House Bill 2730, which requires fingerprinting and criminal history checks for Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) staff, contract service providers and volunteers who have contact with committed youth.

Staff described the measure and a Marshall amendment that conditions direct contact with committed youth outside a secure care facility on fingerprint results and requires submission of a criminal‑offense form to ADJC. The amendment also made technical changes to the bill.

ADJC Deputy/representative Caitlin M. Holt testified in support and described the department’s use of credible messengers — people with lived experience who mentor youth in secure care — and argued the bill would expand the director’s authority to allow more vetted individuals to serve as mentors in supervised settings. Holt said the department currently limits some people with certain criminal histories from mentoring but wants broader discretion, paired with fingerprinting and background checks, to bring vetted messengers into supervised programming.

Several witnesses with lived experience who work as mentors supported the bill; one speaker described moving from a life with multiple felonies to mentoring youth and urged the committee to permit qualified, vetted former offenders to serve as credible messengers.

The committee adopted the Marshall amendment dated 02/12/2025 and voted to return HB 2730 with a due‑pass recommendation. The committee recorded a roll‑call vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.

What’s next: If enacted, ADJC would implement fingerprint checks and expand director discretion to approve vetted credible messengers under the conditions stated in the adopted amendment.","House Bill 2730, as amended, requires fingerprinting and criminal history checks for ADJC employees, contractors and volunteers who have contact with committed youth; the committee voted to adopt the Marshall amendment and returned the bill with a due‑pass recommendation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322816,"Committee approves bill allowing judges to name standardized safe exchange locations for child handoffs",1206,5666000,6872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08&start=5666&end=6872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08/thumbnail_5666000.jpg","/articles/6322816/Arizona/Committee-approves-bill-allowing-judges-to-name-standardized-safe-exchange-locations-for-child-handoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322816-c40ab09d7d0f34b4eae6f8e383fb8326/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137241&Signature=HIGmeI1PKEHEVB8xj4Hl95h-WS72eW3bZ3rJP~dinhr0wpIMtXGnOxHdS6n2RAmBMWiJeHVXLpqPzK-WZ7Gm9305Yd45ahN0zYmMEvVhbDwns1EuOkRf5tKsED9t8Xu5X9cysqK4ObU1EDBBhHTl0zDmzkypawlIdCR8pnYdWRC307nK9-nlXjpurO-LCOPiFzgBHqKCVGeMzGxTYy4HYrHPF7HqDB9bck~eD0jDS~SnL3nyRPJRN4zpNWTr-W8qEjUmKjtbX8toRWbcYNIQKU3smUmi3vF8Tg2qL2PrhEdaOAIGFTjhp2LUC0he3tIRbFqgn9tLyh2c0sbSO0HmLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Public Safety Committee recommended House Bill 2432 for approval after testimony that the bill would create a standardized option judges could use to name “safe exchange” locations when custody transfers pose risk.

Sponsor Representative Matt Gress said judges requested uniform standards because courts sometimes direct parents to sheriff substations or other neutral sites that are closed nights or weekends. “We want to reduce the stress, reduce the tension, give judges the ability for a neutral place if they believe that things are somewhat perilous between the two parents,” Gress said. The bill lists options that can qualify as a safe exchange location — including sheriff parking lots that are well lit and have 24/7 video surveillance, court‑approved locations, or locations agreed by the parties.

Testimony and follow‑up discussion focused on logistics: whether sheriffs’ offices can or should be required to designate a 24‑hour, camera‑monitored parking lot, how many locations counties might need given geographic size, and whether the statute should require or merely authorize such designations. Jonathan Peyton, who said he worked with the Arizona Judges Association, said judges repeatedly raised examples where courts had sent families to locations that were closed or not staffed; he proposed an amendment to make the statutory standard apply where a sheriff (or other political subdivision) voluntarily designates a place as a “safe exchange” and to change “shall” to “may” in places to avoid an unfunded mandate on counties.

Committee members also discussed a provision that had been drawn from another state’s law allowing a court to authorize third‑party supervised visitation providers as exchange locations; several members said they would prefer removing or clarifying that language. Testimony from survivors and family‑court stakeholders underlined the bill’s intent to reduce risk during exchanges, though some speakers asked for additional specificity — for example, whether audio recording should be required or optional. One speaker who identified as a survivor urged stronger systemic interventions rather than piecemeal fixes.

The committee returned HB 2432 with a due‑pass recommendation; members indicated they would work on technical amendments refining standards (for example, changing “shall” to “may” for 24‑hour availability and clarifying authorized third‑party language) before floor action.","House Bill 2432 would authorize courts to designate well‑lit, camera‑monitored exchange sites (including sheriff substations) for child custody handoffs in cases with safety concerns; committee advanced the bill but members requested amendments and clarifications about county implementation and vendor language.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322822,"Committee OKs $10 million one‑time grant for rural community college law enforcement training",1996,3603000,5599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08&start=3603&end=5599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08/thumbnail_3603000.jpg","/articles/6322822/Arizona/Committee-OKs-10-million-onetime-grant-for-rural-community-college-law-enforcement-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322822-3a1c051ed1be960fab95591c6d23abb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137241&Signature=iIeia-BFYiM6l~zECBqjNe~fHLR5hVOAsJW67EGNh0dPscHwCCSprCxYbkmsWbz7OKscTYf6NNbb0HGGm~xXPki0jsUMNFu2AL0r3njL8srcyeEcIKpF~2QkgmKp9xjjB~P6OUkTY9JwkTUtE6pK2d7a8hu~tA98jY4QX~K4JwiytD2ikbdOprxxwHBXcGA-mVUISQXHjkLAgXr8aodHJcuQZWpWyEbCAyodNccW3Rdpfq4Xy2VBvSkJFczloAVqaV4hX~tytywor0posZvxu0O6L1HIkmUcZghx3FSGxUqTFiC3dvXsauNPf46ewHGxgJ1vvS9X6PFFMjxtUdePNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Public Safety Committee voted to advance House Bill 2454, a one‑time $10 million appropriation from the state general fund to specified community college districts for law enforcement training programs.

Staff explained the bill designates funding to specified community college districts to support rural training academies. Testimony included multiple regional training directors and law enforcement leaders who said rural academies face higher per‑cadet costs because sending recruits to metropolitan academies imposes lodging and per‑diem burdens on small agencies.

Speakers described how local academies have graduated meaningful numbers of recruits and offer regionally tailored training. Eric Heiser (Coconino Community College) said the High Country Training Academy runs three sessions per year and that infrastructure costs — driving courses, physical fitness and simulation equipment — are the largest funding need, citing roughly $20,000 per cadet at CCC when new infrastructure is built. James Perry (Cochise College) said the appropriation could fund capacity expansion (a third cohort) and simulator equipment designed to train recruits in high‑stress scenarios.

Several chiefs and sheriffs’ office representatives emphasized that expanding local capacity reduces the barrier for rural agencies to hire and train officers. Committee members debated whether the $10 million is a one‑time allocation and whether it should prioritize capital investments over ongoing operating costs; colleges said they preferred one‑time capital spending rather than funding positions on recurring money.

The committee returned the bill with a due‑pass recommendation; the chair announced the committee vote in favor (announced vote: 12 ayes and members present/absent as recorded). Supporters asked for a floor‑level amendment to expand or alter district lists; some members said they would support such amendments.","House Bill 2454 would appropriate $10 million in FY2026 to five community college districts to bolster rural law enforcement academies and training infrastructure; committee advanced the measure after testimony from multiple academies and chiefs.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322827,"Committee orders study on Marana prison site as option for transitional reentry",1208,2427000,3635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08&start=2427&end=3635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346299-81c9d2a904780dd29c15575fc3304d08/thumbnail_2427000.jpg","/articles/6322827/Arizona/Committee-orders-study-on-Marana-prison-site-as-option-for-transitional-reentry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322827-dd38c8dbb0c80f86d7819e7628fabca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137241&Signature=ld31GNDNQ9EBgfCV8rGqUwt84Ww38IHi7pmggCJAThhD6khBULw1yya9zj7LavRe7b4CTMD78QKncR2DSUDsth7SeBrt6Dxa4qER7nM1O6NuU2kk0n1pPfRwxwnYdf2Fx2snJMGmRagoRecaYIja2Zs5Fg0tZ9w1VegXSGvv7mrdVUSBynWkFtZeFgd7QD4msChQ5t~7v0grYi0mlNf5vgePuqKfxPuAZ-mOQlKoY0NoEA24jwQ5-J2U1Je0gCx0-1hr73xAgi1m-pNJLjem6lE4Wjs-7obZkGIZkY59PHBg5ZDeGZ8vpkhgaeHqh3Gm2bSNHxbt57mucNY0vDEUHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Public Safety Committee voted to send House Bill 2430 forward with a due‑pass recommendation after hearing sponsor Representative David Livingston describe it as a request for a departmental study, not a directive to adopt a particular use.

Under the bill, the Arizona Department of Corrections would analyze whether the Marana prison site could be converted into a transitional facility for inmates in the final 60 days before scheduled release and what resources would be required. The department would submit findings to the governor and legislature by June 1, 2026.

Sponsor Representative David Livingston told the committee the property is a state asset currently unused and that a department study could identify options that save taxpayer money — including selling the site, repurposing it for reentry services, or consolidating beds. “The director has full say,” Livingston said; “the goal is not to make more beds but to find options that save the state money.”

Witnesses supporting the bill included Brian Kane (CEO, Social Purpose Corrections), who said a nonprofit corrections model showed potential cost savings and reduced recidivism in similar scenarios, and several county and municipal officials who said a study would clarify whether Marana could be used for transitional programming, rehabilitation, or eventual sale.

Committee members asked whether the study would incur additional cost. Livingston said no outside consultants were required and that the department could perform work with existing staff, though later members noted the department would incur internal staff time and marginal cost. Representative Gillette and others emphasized the practical need to decide whether to put the unused building to work or dispose of it.

The committee returned HB 2430 with a due‑pass recommendation; the chair announced the committee vote as 11 ayes, 2 nays and 2 absent.

What’s next: The Department of Corrections, if the bill becomes law, must report options by June 1, 2026. The committee and multiple members indicated they expect follow‑up on funding, program design and whether beds elsewhere would be closed if Marana is repurposed.","House Committee approved HB 2430 requiring the Department of Corrections to study converting the Marana prison site into a transitional reentry facility and report back by June 1, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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