public officers; employees; disqualification; convictions

HB 2147 (Arizona Revised Statutes §38-202) disqualifies individuals convicted of specific offenses from holding public office or employment in Arizona after January 1, 2026. It affects candidates for public office and applicants for public jobs convicted of offenses including felonies involving moral turpitude committed while in public trust, violent felonies, domestic violence, or certain other listed crimes. The bill requires applicants to submit fingerprints for a background check (paid by the candidate for office or employer for employment), and eligibility is confirmed by the Secretary of State. A determination of ineligibility is final unless a disqualifying conviction is overturned or extraordinary circumstances are proven through a hearing.