# Arizona SB 1507: independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general

Arizona SB 1507, independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Shawnna Bolick (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-27 (Final Reading: Passed) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona SB 1507
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session
- Title: independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-06-27, Final Reading: Passed
- Sponsor: Shawnna Bolick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriating monies, appropriation, auditor general, authority to investigate complaints, confidential communications, corrections (h), corrections oversight fund (h), definitions, director, duties and powers, exemption, independent correctional oversight office (h), independent corrections ombudsman, intent, office of the independent corrections ombudsman, office of the ombudsman-citizens aide, oversight office (h), powers and duties, repeal, repealing, report (h), reporting requirements, scope of investigations (h), state government - title 41, strike everything amendment (h)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (126 yes, 19 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Independent oversight of Arizona prisons: benefit, low. Arizona’s independent corrections ombudsman inspects each correctional facility at least once every two years. Inmates can use secure complaint channels, and the office reviews conditions and compliance with standards. It reports each year by December 31 on complaints, safety, staffing, visits, and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shawnna Bolick (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | FINAL: Passed | pass | 26 | 3 |   |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | CONCUR: Passed | fail |   |   |   |
| 2025-06-26 | Senate | THIRD: Passed | pass | 46 | 10 |   |
| 2025-06-26 | Senate | C&P | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | DPA | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | THIRD: Passed | pass | 23 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | DP | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | DPA | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-06-27: Final Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Concurrence: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: undefined: C&P (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: undefined: DPA (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: undefined: PFC (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: undefined: DP (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: undefined: DPA (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/laws/0258.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/531468)
- House Engrossed Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/531293)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/522604)
- Senate Engrossed Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507S.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527116)

## Related bills

- SB 1537: transitional housing; reentry programs; licensure (signed)
- SB 1529: municipal housing; preapproved design (signed)
- SB 1496: tax credit; qualifying charitable organizations (signed)
- SB 1281: adjutant general; duties (signed)
- HB 2015: EORP; CORP; funded ratio (signed)
- HB 2077: ASRS; long-term disability (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/laws/0258.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/531468)
- [House Engrossed Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/531293)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/522604)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1R/bills/SB1507S.htm)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527116)

## Related
- [SB 1537: transitional housing; reentry programs; licensure](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1537-57th-1st-regular)
- [SB 1529: municipal housing; preapproved design](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1529-57th-1st-regular)
- [SB 1496: tax credit; qualifying charitable organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1496-57th-1st-regular)
- [SB 1281: adjutant general; duties](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1281-57th-1st-regular)
- [HB 2015: EORP; CORP; funded ratio](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2015-57th-1st-regular)
- [HB 2077: ASRS; long-term disability](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2077-57th-1st-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1507-57th-1st-regular (as of 2026-10-27).