This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding the Arizona Trial and Digital Evidence Fund, which will be renamed the Fair Jury Improvement Fund. Specifically, it will terminate the Fund and the associated additional fee on July 1, 2031, and January 1, 2031, respectively, rather than allowing them to continue indefinitely. The bill also makes conforming changes to ensure that the new name and termination dates are reflected throughout the relevant statutes.

In terms of specific changes, the bill will replace references to the "Arizona trial and digital evidence fund" with "fair jury improvement fund" in the statutes. It will also amend the expiration dates for the Fund and the fee, changing them from 2027 and 2026 to 2031 and 2030, respectively. Overall, these updates aim to clarify the purpose and timeline of the Fund while ensuring that the funds are used solely for their intended purposes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-115, 21-222, 35-146, 35-147, 35-313, 12-302, 12-304
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-115, 21-222, 35-146, 35-147, 35-313, 12-302, 12-304, 12-284, 21-221
Chaptered Version: 12-115, 21-222, 35-146, 35-147, 35-313, 12-302, 12-304, 12-284, 21-221