ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

Senate: PS DP 4-3-0-0| Third Read 18-11-1-0-0

House: JUD DP 6-2-1-0

SB 1092: dangerous crimes against children; probation

Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29

House Engrossed

Overview

Prohibits the court from terminating or shortening the probationary period earlier than the originally imposed time of any person convicted of a dangerous crime against a child.

History

Statute outlines enhanced penalties for certain serious offenses if the victim of the offense is under a certain age, labeling these crimes as a dangerous crime against children. A dangerous crime against children is in the first degree if it is a completed offense and is in the second degree if it is a preparatory offense, except attempted first degree murder, which is a dangerous crime against children in the first degree (A.R.S. § 13-705).

Statute allows multiple avenues through which a person on probation may have his probationary period shortened or terminated early including:

1) a hearing before the court, if in the court's opinion, the ends of justice will be served by the reduction or termination;

2) at an annual probation review hearing; or

3) through either earned time credit or work time credit, as proscribed by law (A.R.S. §§ 13-901; 13-923; 13-924).

Provisions

1. Prohibits the court from terminating or shortening the probationary period of any person convicted of a dangerous crime against children on or after January 1, 2027, for any reason or at any time. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

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6. Initials NM/NP SB 1092

7. 3/30/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed

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