REFERENCE TITLE: abating sentencing requirements; deceased defendants

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2674

Introduced by

Representatives Hernandez C: Hernandez A, Hernandez L, Luna-Nájera, Volk

AN ACT

amending section 13-106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to criminal defendants.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 13-106, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-106. Death of convicted defendant; dismissal of appellate and postconviction proceedings and defendant's sentence

A. On a convicted defendant's death, the court:

1. Shall dismiss any pending appeal or postconviction proceeding.

2. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, may dismiss all requirements of the defendant's sentence.

B. A convicted defendant's death does not abate the defendant's criminal conviction or sentence of imprisonment or any restitution, fine or assessment imposed by the sentencing court. END_STATUTE