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AZ HB2674

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Consuelo Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-106 regarding the death of convicted defendants during appeals or post-conviction proceedings
  • Courts must dismiss any pending appeal or post-conviction proceeding when a convicted defendant dies
  • Courts may dismiss all requirements of the defendant's sentence upon death, except as specified
  • A convicted defendant's death does not abate the criminal conviction or any restitution, fines, or assessments imposed by the sentencing court
  • Removes "sentence of imprisonment" from the list of items that survive a defendant's death, meaning imprisonment sentences can now be abated upon death

Legislative Description

Abating sentencing requirements; deceased defendants

Last Action

House JUD Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Government1/22/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

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