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Arizona Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring
13-3821
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
What information must registrants provide?
Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring
13-3821
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
Article 3 Registration of Sex Offenders and Offender Monitoring
13-3821
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Yes. There are three levels: one, two, and three.
ARS 13-3825
http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
Yes.
“Arizona Sex Offender Assessment Screening Profile for Regulatory Community Notification”
http://azrsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/AZ-Sex-Offender-Assessment-Screening-Profile.pdf (link to official state website needed!)
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
No.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes
$250 initial, then $100 annually.
18.65.087(d)(3)
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No)
Community notification Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3825
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03825.htm
Fees 13.3821Q
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
Update driver’s license yearly Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3821 J.
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
Residency restricted for some offenders Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3727
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03727.htm
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Very limited to young offenders who are not on probation. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3826,
http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm
And for persons under 22 who meet certain criteria. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-923
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00923.htm
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state?
72 hours per Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3821
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school?
Move to State to live: 72 hours
Go to school: 14 consecutive days or 30 days per calendar year
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3821E
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03821.htm
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1401 - 13-1425; click ‘next section’ to continue
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-3201 – Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3212 ff
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03201.htm
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Yes. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-902 E.
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00902.htm
13-705 – Dangerous Crimes against children
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00705.htm
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
No.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
Not specific to sex offenses; Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-606 https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00606.htm
And also
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-3701)
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03701.htm
and Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-3705
http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F36%2F03705.htm
What is the age of consent?
Age of Consent is 18, although there doesn’t appear to be a statute. There are only criminal statutes which criminalize sexual contact with people under 18 ; Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13=1405
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm
Are there "Romeo and Juliet" laws or other laws specific to young people?
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3826
https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03826.htm
Allows for certain offenders to get off the registry - very limited to young offenders who are not on probation
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1407 (f) – Age difference defense
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
All civil rights lost upon conviction of any felony. Civil rights restored (other than fire arm) automatically for first-time offenders upon completion of sentence; those convicted of two or more felonies may regain rights only through judicial set-aside or pardon. Federal offenders are eligible for relief, but those convicted in other states are not.
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender
https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/I00-030.pdf
How does the state's legislative process work?
How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Best keywords are:
Sexual offense; sex offender; sex offender registration
Sign up for notifications of bill movement:
You can track individual bills here:
https://legiscan.com/AR
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Most important are Senate Appropriations; Senate Judiciary; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, Infrastructure and Resources; and House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Members are searchable from the “Committee Overview” link, which updates with each new session.
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview?SessionID=117
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
House Members
http://www.azhouse.gov/
Senate Members
http://www.azsenate.gov/
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office:
Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Compliance (602) 255-0611
https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/sex-offender#contact
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
AZRSOL & Fearless Groups
http://azrsol.org/
Other helpful state groups:
The R.I.S.E. Project:
http://www.impact-4-life.com/
Reinventing Reentry:
http://www.reinventingreentry.org/
St. Joseph’s the Worker:
https://www.sjwjobs.org/
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws
623-296-2904
P.O. Box 10551
Phoenix, AZ 85064
http://azrsol.org/