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AZ SB1239

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janae Shamp

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecutions under Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3824, allowing these cases to be filed at any time regardless of when the offense occurred

  • Section 13-3824 is added to the existing list of offenses with no time limitations, which already includes homicide, class 2 felony sex offenses, violent sexual assault, and certain human trafficking violations

  • The bill amends section 13-107 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding time limitations for criminal prosecutions

  • Standard felony prosecutions (class 2 through class 6) retain their seven-year limitation period; this change applies specifically to the newly added offense category

Legislative Description

Sex offenders; statute of limitations

Sex Offenders

Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary3/3/2026
Rules1/21/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/21/2026

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