penalty assessment; victims' rights enforcement

SB 1103 adds a $2 penalty assessment on all criminal fines, civil traffic penalties, and violations of motor vehicle, local vehicle operation, or game/fish statutes collected by courts in Arizona. The funds collected flow through county/municipal treasurers to the state treasurer, who deposits them into the Victims' Rights Enforcement Fund (per A.R.S. § 41-1727). This directly affects courts and local governments collecting these fines, directing the new revenue toward victims' rights programs. The bill does not change existing penalties but creates a dedicated funding stream for victims' services. It passed the Arizona legislature and was signed into law on May 2, 2025.