AZ SB1585

Establishes mandatory assessments for persons convicted of sexual offenses ranging from $75 (class 3 misdemeanor) to $2,000 (class 1 felony), with proceeds deposited into a new Sex Offender Surcharge Fund administered by the Department of Public Safety

Creates the Sex Offender Surcharge Fund to defray costs related to the Sex Offender Management Board, with monies exempt from standard appropriation lapsing rules

Appropriates $200,000 and two full-time employees from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to support the Sex Offender Management Board

Expands Sex Offender Management Board duties to include consulting with the legislature on proposed legislation involving sexual offenses or sex offender risk management

Requires providers of sex offender-specific evaluation, treatment, or polygraph services to conform with board-developed guidelines, with contracts terminated for violations