Criminal Justice

SB 1035 appropriates funds from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide a 5% salary increase for all sworn correctional officers and civilian employees within Arizona's State Department of Corrections. This bill directly affects over 3,000 correctional staff members who work in Arizona's state prisons and facilities. The key provision is a mandatory pay raise for these employees, funded through a specific appropriation in the state budget. As a procedural funding measure, it does not create new policies or alter existing laws.

This Senate resolution formally disapproves of Arizona Attorney General's public statements regarding when deadly force against law enforcement officers is legally justified. It calls for the Attorney General to retract those statements, clarify Arizona law to reflect that such force is only lawful in extremely limited circumstances, and issue a public statement supporting all law enforcement officers, including ICE personnel. The resolution does not create new law but expresses the Senate's concern that inaccurate statements risk public safety and undermine trust in the justice system.