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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
aggravated harassment; lifetime injunctions
Purpose
Adds felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to the list of offenses for which a victim may request a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant.
Background
At the time of
sentencing and at the request of the victim or the prosecutor, the court must
issue a no-contact injunction against a defendant convicted of: 1) a dangerous
offense that is a felony; 2) a serious offense or violent or aggravated felony;
3) sexual offenses or sexual exploitation of children; 4) aggravated assault by
way of strangulation or domestic violence;
5) voyeurism; or 6) stalking. The injunction is effective immediately and is
valid for the defendant's natural lifetime, unless: 1) the defendant can show
the court that either the victim has died, the conviction has been dismissed,
expunged or overturned or the defendant has been pardoned; or 2) the victim
submits a written request to the court for an early expiration, in which case
the court must hold a hearing. The validity of an injunction is not affected by
the set aside or sealing of a conviction record. If the victim did not request
an injunction at the time of sentencing, or the sentencing occurred before
September 24, 2022, the victim may submit a petition to the court requesting an
injunction and the court may not charge a fee for filing the petition (A.R.S.
§ 13-719).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to the list of offenses for which a victim may request a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 23, 2026
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