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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
sex offenders; statute of limitations
Purpose
Adds failing to register as a sex offender to the list of offenses for which there is an unlimited statute of limitations and a prosecution may be commenced at any time.
Background
Statute allows a prosecution for a homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide that results in the death of a person, various sexual offenses, terrorism, unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent, misuse of public monies or a felony involving falsification of public records to be commenced at any time. Prosecutions for other offenses must be commenced within their respective time periods after actual discovery by the state or the political subdivision having jurisdiction of the offense, with the time periods being: 1) for a class 2 through class 6 felony, seven years; 2) for a misdemeanor, one year; and 3) for a petty offense, six months (A.R.S. § 13-107).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds failing to register as a sex offender to the list of offenses for which a prosecution may be commenced at any time.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 23, 2026
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