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AZ SB1748
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shawnna Bolick
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AI Summary
- Establishes a one-time opt-in process for crime victims to receive notifications from all applicable state agencies throughout criminal proceedings, replacing the previous system requiring separate requests to each agency
- Requires state agencies to develop procedures for sharing victim opt-in information with other applicable agencies, streamlining the notification process
- Allows victims to opt out of receiving notifications at any time and later opt back in by contacting the investigating law enforcement agency or prosecutor's office
- Amends 15 sections of Arizona Revised Statutes (Title 13, Chapter 40) to replace "on request" language with "if the victim has opted in" throughout victims' rights provisions
- Maintains all existing victim notification rights including release/escape notices, postconviction proceedings, probation modifications, and the right to be heard at hearings while simplifying the administrative process
Legislative Description
Victims' rights; opt in process
Victims' Rights
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary3/3/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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