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AZ SB1034

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona courts to establish and maintain a public animal abuse database listing individuals 18 or older convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses, animal fighting, or bestiality

  • Database must include offender's conviction details, date of birth, race, physical description, photograph, fingerprint (if available), known aliases, and sex

  • Applies to qualifying convictions from Arizona or substantially similar offenses from other states and jurisdictions

  • Allows listed individuals to petition for removal after five years if they completed all court-ordered treatment, satisfied probation terms, and demonstrate they pose no risk to animals

  • Courts may accept federal funds and private donations to maintain the database, with funds not reverting to the state general fund at fiscal year end

Legislative Description

Animal abuse; database

Animal Abuse

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2026
Natural Resources1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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