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AZ SB1239
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Janae Shamp
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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The bill amends section 13-107 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding time limitations for criminal prosecutions
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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