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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?
Level I classification Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3827A.1.
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03827.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?
Understood to be within 10 days of being in the state, but cannot find in statute; 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?
14 consecutive days or 30 aggregate days 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
http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01401.htm
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-3201 – Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3212 ff
http://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
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; Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13=1405
http://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm
Are there "Romeo and Juliet" laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1407F
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?
Automatic voting restoration upon completion of sentence and payment of all fines for first-time, single felony offenders. Second time felony offenders may apply for restoration with their county after completion of their sentence. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-905 and 13-906
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00906.htm
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/offender
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/briefs/Senate/SEX%20OFFENDER%20REGISTRATION%20AND%20NOTIFICATION.pdf
How does the state's legislative process work?
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/alisPDFs/hbillaw.pdf
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33995/Arizona-State-Legislative-Process
How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by keyword:
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/SearchKeywords
Search by bill number:
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview
Can scan through topics and choose ones sex offender related to follow:
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/sessionlaws/
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/CommitteeOverView?SessionID=119
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
To find your legislators
https://azredistricting.org/districtlocator/
House Members
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=H
Senate Members
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?Body=S
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office:
Arizona Dept of Public Safety
2222 W. Encanto Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: 602.223.2000
https://www.azdps.gov/node/20985
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Arizona Reform Sexual Offense Laws
http://azrsol.org/
Other helpful state groups:
Response needed.
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/
Other helpful information
http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/arizona/
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