SB 1626 Arizona Senate · 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session

study committee; registered sex offenders

This bill establishes a temporary study committee in Arizona to examine current laws and practices regarding registered sex offenders. The committee will be composed of six legislators, including three from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives, who will investigate how local, state, and tribal agencies handle sexual offenses and assess the effectiveness of existing registration laws in preventing recidivism. The group is authorized to request necessary resources from state agencies and will submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders by June 30, 2025. The legislation includes a provision to automatically repeal the committee's authority by September 30, 2025, ensuring the study is limited to a specific timeframe.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Jun 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2024

How they voted

24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 26, 2024
D Democratic14
12 Yea 1 Nay 1
85% Yea
R Republican16
12 Yea 4 Nay
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors