The bill establishes the Antihuman Trafficking Grant Fund, which will be administered by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDHS). It appropriates $10 million from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2024 to support programs aimed at reducing human trafficking. The AZDHS is required to allocate $2 million to the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center for antihuman trafficking operations and distribute the remaining $8 million in grants to municipal and county law enforcement agencies, with a cap of $500,000 per agency.

Key changes from current law include the removal of previous eligibility requirements for grant recipients, replaced with new criteria that focus on providing assistance to law enforcement and services to victims. Additionally, the bill specifies that the funds are continuously appropriated and indicates the legislature's intent for the appropriation to be ongoing in future years, exempting it from lapsing.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-4256
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-4256