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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
juvenile records; lifetime injunctions
Purpose
Prohibits a person who is subject to a lifetime injunction from applying for or obtaining destruction of juvenile court and Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) records.
Background
A person who was adjudicated delinquent or incorrigible may apply for destruction of the person's juvenile court and ADJC records once the person reaches 18 years old, if certain statutory conditions are met. The applicant must attest that the person: 1) has not been convicted of a felony offense; 2) does not have a pending criminal charge; 3) has completed probation or been discharged from ADJC; 4) has paid restitution in full; 5) is not under juvenile court jurisdiction; 6) is not required to register as a sex offender; and 7) has paid or modified all fines. The juvenile court may order destruction of records if it finds the statutory criteria are satisfied. An alternative pathway allows a person who is at least 25 years old to apply for destruction of records under similar but modified criteria, including a determination that destruction would further the rehabilitative process (A.R.S. § 8-349).
A lifetime injunction may be imposed against a person who is 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 prohibits the defendant from contacting the victim for the duration of the defendant's life and remains in effect unless modified or dissolved by the court under statutory standards. The injunction is separate from and in addition to any criminal sentence imposed and is enforceable as a court order (A.R.S. § 13-719).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
2. Requires an applicant to attest, and the juvenile court to find, that the person is not subject to a lifetime injunction before juvenile records may be destroyed.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 16, 2026
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