criminal justice; 2024-2025.

SB 1739 updates how unclaimed Arizona lottery prize money is distributed and establishes a new revolving fund for anti-racketeering cases. The bill extends the time for claiming lottery prizes to 180 days and directs unclaimed funds to support future prizes, the internet crimes against children enforcement fund, victims' rights enforcement, and a court-appointed special advocate program for vulnerable persons. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the sources and management of the juvenile probation fund and creates a dedicated fund to hold recovered assets from racketeering prosecutions and forfeitures. These changes affect state lottery operations, court programs, juvenile justice services, and law enforcement agencies by specifying how money is collected, held, and spent.