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AZ SB1034
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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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
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Database must include offender's conviction details, date of birth, race, physical description, photograph, fingerprint (if available), known aliases, and sex
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Applies to qualifying convictions from Arizona or substantially similar offenses from other states and jurisdictions
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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
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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