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AZ HB2522

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Chabin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Modifies sentencing ranges for first-time felony offenders by removing separate mitigated and aggravated sentencing tiers and establishing minimum and maximum sentencing ranges within presumptive sentences for Classes 2-6 felonies.

  • Changes repetitive offender sentencing thresholds, requiring three felony convictions (instead of two) for Category One offender status and four convictions (instead of three) for Category Two offender status.

  • Adds new section 13-714 allowing courts to impose a minimum term of one year or the minimum applicable term (whichever is shorter) for drug offenders whose probation is revoked for non-criminal violations.

  • Updates release eligibility timelines, permitting temporary removal or release within 90 days of release for serious/violent felonies and within 180 days for other offenses.

  • Adds "prior felony conviction" definition meaning any felony conviction entered before commission of a new offense, and reclassifies sexual exploitation of a minor into separate paragraphs distinguishing possession from other conduct.

Legislative Description

Sentencing; minimum and maximum terms

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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