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AZ SB1829

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janae Shamp

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from terminating probation early for defendants convicted of dangerous crimes against children unless the defendant was under 18 years old at the time of the offense
  • Excludes probationers convicted of dangerous crimes against children from eligibility for earned time credit and work time credit that can reduce probation periods, unless they were minors at the time of the offense
  • Earned time credit allows 20 days off probation for every 30 days of positive progression, restitution compliance, and community service completion
  • Work time credit allows 30 days off probation for every 30 days of verified employment (at least 130 wage-earning hours) combined with meeting other probation requirements
  • Declared an emergency measure, making it operative immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Probation; dangerous crimes against children

Probation

Last Action

House read second time

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2026
Judiciary3/4/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026

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