The proposed bill would update current statutes by renaming the existing "Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund" to the "Public Safety De-Escalation and Life Safety Fund." This change is reflected in multiple sections, including the amendments to sections 12-114, 12-116.10, and 41-1731 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Additionally, the bill would repeal section 41-1732, which pertains to the Training Equipment Fund Advisory Commission, effectively eliminating this commission from the statute.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the surcharge amounts associated with court-authorized diversion programs and civil traffic violations. Specifically, it maintains the $9 surcharge but clarifies the distribution of these funds, ensuring that $5 goes to the judicial collection enhancement fund and $4 is allocated to the newly named Public Safety De-Escalation and Life Safety Fund. The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to ensure consistency with the new fund name throughout the relevant statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-114, 12-116.10, 41-1731, 41-1732, 35-146, 35-147, 13-825, 35-313, 35-190
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-114, 12-116.10, 41-1731, 41-1732, 35-146, 35-147, 13-825, 35-313, 35-190