This bill proposes updates to sections 28-3396 and 28-3397 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding defensive driving schools. It maintains the current fee structure, specifying that individuals attending a defensive driving school will be charged a $45 surcharge, which will be collected by the court of record or a contracted vendor. The bill clarifies that the surcharge will be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the appropriate funds, including $10,400,000 allocated annually to the Department of Public Safety forensics fund, with any remaining funds going to the state general fund.

Additionally, the bill modifies the collection process for fees associated with defensive driving schools. It establishes that the court of record or a contracted vendor will collect the defensive driving school fund fee and any course fees charged by the school. Furthermore, it introduces a new provision stating that any vendor contracted by the court to process payments cannot be affiliated with any defensive driving school in the state, ensuring a separation between payment processing and educational services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-3396, 28-3397, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1730