The bill HB2901 introduces significant updates to Arizona's criminal justice framework as part of the FY 2025 budget implementation. It mandates the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to prioritize concealed weapons permit applications from in-state residents and requires annual reporting on these permits. Additionally, it allows the use of funds from the Fingerprint Clearance Card Fund for DPS expenses and delays the full implementation of DPS's Major Incidents Division until FY 2028. The bill also extends the Fentanyl Prosecution, Diversion and Testing Fund and the Antihuman Trafficking Grant Fund through FY 2025, with provisions for their repeal thereafter.

Other changes include renaming the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund to include "and Vulnerable Persons," thereby expanding its benefits, and granting the Department of Corrections discretion to allocate appropriated funds for various expenses. The bill also delays a prohibition on using Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund monies for salaries by one year and modifies the Arizona state nonprofit security grant program to focus on grants for nonprofits at risk of attacks. Overall, HB2901 aligns existing laws with the new budgetary framework while addressing operational needs across various departments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-568, 8-524, 12-268, 13-2314.01, 13-3112, 41-1758.06, 5-554, 41-199, 41-1727, 15-244.01, 8-134, 8-322, 8-203, 35-190, 13-2301, 13-2312, 13-2314.03, 13-4315, 41-196, 13-4301, 41-1278, 4-229, 4-244, 13-3101, 41-1750, 108-277, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1722
House Engrossed Version: 5-568, 8-524, 12-268, 13-2314.01, 13-3112, 41-1758.06, 5-554, 41-199, 41-1727, 15-244.01, 8-134, 8-322, 8-203, 35-190, 13-2301, 13-2312, 13-2314.03, 13-4315, 41-196, 13-4301, 41-1278, 4-229, 4-244, 13-3101, 41-1750, 108-277, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1722
Chaptered Version: 5-568, 8-524, 12-268, 13-2314.01, 13-3112, 41-1758.06, 5-554, 41-199, 41-1727, 15-244.01, 8-134, 8-322, 8-203, 35-190, 13-2301, 13-2312, 13-2314.03, 13-4315, 41-196, 13-4301, 41-1278, 4-229, 4-244, 13-3101, 41-1750, 108-277, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1722