AZ SB1189

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-907 to allow restoration of firearm possession rights when a conviction judgment is set aside, with exceptions for serious offenses as defined in Section 13-706.

Permits a convicted person to apply to the sentencing judge to have their judgment of guilt set aside after fulfilling probation or sentence conditions, and requires courts to inform defendants of this right at discharge.

Maintains existing restrictions on setting aside judgments for convictions involving dangerous offenses, sex offender registration requirements, sexual motivation findings, crimes with victims under age 15, or most vehicle-related violations.

Restores a person released from conviction disabilities to possess firearms unless they were convicted of a serious offense, notwithstanding previous firearm possession prohibitions in Sections 13-905 and 13-906.

Effective date: April 9, 2015 (approved by governor and filed with Secretary of State April 10, 2015).