SB1304 is a bill that amends the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section related to the state department of corrections, specifically concerning a home arrest program for eligible inmates. The bill outlines the criteria for inmate eligibility, which includes having served at least one year of their sentence, being convicted of specific non-violent offenses, being within 18 months of release, not having prior convictions for serious or violent crimes, not having violent disciplinary infractions during the current term, and not having previously participated in the home arrest program.

The bill also details the process for applying to the program, the role of the director in verifying applications, and the requirement to notify and involve victims in the decision-making process. Inmates must adhere to conditions such as electronic monitoring, seeking employment, drug testing, and paying associated fees. The board of executive clemency has the authority to revoke home arrest for violations or new felony offenses. The bill sets a supervising officer-to-supervisee ratio and applies retroactively to January 1, 1994. It also specifies implementation dates for inmates with different remaining sentence lengths.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1604.21
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1604.21