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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
crimes against children; probation; monitoring
Purpose
Requires, rather than allows, the court to impose a fee on a probationer to offset the cost of a required monitoring device.
Background
Courts may impose probation for fixed maximum terms based on offense severity ranging from one year for a class 3 misdemeanor to seven years for a class 2 felony, with longer terms allowed for DUI offenses and limited extensions permitted if restitution remains unpaid. Justice and municipal courts may impose probation within specified misdemeanor limits. For certain serious felony offenses, including sexual offenses, crimes against children and related registration violations, probation may extend up to life if deemed appropriate by the court, while individuals convicted of a dangerous crime against children who are required to register as sex offenders and classified as a level three offender must be placed on GPS or electronic monitoring for the entire probation term (A.R.S. § 13-902).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires, rather than allows, the court to impose a fee on a probationer to offset the cost of a required GPS or electronic monitoring device.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 2, 2026
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