2023 ARIZONA ISSUES

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REQUIRES A PERSON WHO MUST BE REGISTERED AS A SEX OFFENDER AND WHO IS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT AT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE PERSON'S REGISTRATION STATUS TO THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL OR ADMINISTRATOR.

GOVERNOR HOBBS VETOED THIS BILL.

PROHIBITS AN INDIVIDUAL ON LIFETIME PROBATION FOR A SEXUAL OFFENSE FROM PETITIONING THE COURT FOR AN ORDER TO TERMINATE PROBATION PRIOR TO DESIGNATED PROBATION TERM LENGTHS. REQUIRES THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIED FACTORS BEFORE RECOMMENDING A MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF PROBATION AND PROHIBITS THE COURT FROM TERMINATING OR MODIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROBATION TERM IF THERE ARE ANY PENDING OR CURRENT CRIMINAL CHARGES. 

THIS BILL DIED IN THE ARIZONA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO "KAYLEIGH'S LAW". ALLOWS A VICTIM TO REQUEST A LIFETIME INJUNCTION AGAINST A DEFENDANT AT A TIME LATER THAN THE DEFENDANT'S SENTENCING. CLARIFIES THAT SETTING ASIDE OR SEALING A CONVICTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF A LIFETIME INJUNCTION.

GOVERNOR HOBBS SIGNED THIS BILL.

REPLACES VICTIM AGE THRESHOLDS IN STATUTE REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) TO INCLUDE ON THE INTERNET SEX OFFENDER WEBSITE (WEBSITE) PERSONS WHO WERE SENTENCED FOR A SPECIFIED OFFENSES WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT THE OFFENSE WAS SENTENCED AS A DANGEROUS CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN (DCAC).

GOVERNOR HOBBS VETOED THIS BILL.

*THESE BILLS ARE SPECIFIC TO THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.