HB2716 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC). The bill seeks to increase the number of members appointed to the ACJC by the Governor from 14 to 16. The two additional members would include one public defender and one victim advocate. Additionally, the bill would allow for up to 8 members of the ACJC to be from the same political party, an increase from the current limit of 7.

The bill also includes technical changes, such as updating the term "chairman" to "chairperson" for the Board of Executive Clemency. The proposed changes are intended to expand the representation on the ACJC to include a broader range of perspectives within the criminal justice system. The bill would take effect on the general effective date, with no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-2404
House Engrossed Version: 41-2404
Chaptered Version: 41-2404