The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend existing statutes to expand the definition of custodial settings where certain offenses committed by incarcerated individuals would result in consecutive sentencing. Specifically, it would include crimes committed in privately owned correctional facilities and federal prisons or detention centers as grounds for consecutive sentences. This change would modify the current law, which only applies to offenses committed under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Corrections.

Additionally, the bill would redefine "correctional facility" to encompass a broader range of institutions, including private correctional facilities and federal detention centers. It would also clarify that individuals committing assaults involving deadly weapons or serious physical injury while in custody of any correctional facility would be guilty of a class 2 felony, with sentences that cannot be suspended or subject to probation until fully served. Overall, these updates aim to ensure that individuals committing felonies while incarcerated face appropriate legal consequences, regardless of the type of facility in which they are held.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-711, 13-751, 13-1206, 13-1105, 13-752, 13-1101, 13-303