SB 1092: dangerous crimes against children; probation - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version (03/04/2026) → Chaptered Version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized into law (Chapter 27) after passing the Senate and House. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a future effective date (January 1, 2027) for a specific restriction on early probation termination for crimes against children, meaning the law will not apply to offenses committed before that date. The text also includes standard administrative updates, such as changing the header from 'Senate Engrossed' to 'House Engrossed' and adding the Governor's approval and filing dates.

Scope change

The bill's scope was technically narrowed by introducing a temporal limitation; the restriction on early probation termination for dangerous crimes against children now only applies to convictions occurring on or after January 1, 2027.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date (January 1, 2027) to the rule prohibiting early termination of probation for defendants convicted of dangerous crimes against children, limiting the law's application to future offenses.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and titles to reflect the bill's progression from Senate Engrossed to House Engrossed and its final approval by the Governor.

Removed the emergency clause and replaced it with official dates for Governor approval and Secretary of State filing, indicating the bill is now permanent law.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/31/2026) · 4 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was formally adopted as the House Engrossed version, removing draft metadata and standardizing the title. Substantively, it clarifies that the mandatory minimum probation term for dangerous crimes against children applies only to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2027, protecting individuals currently serving sentences from retroactive changes. The text also consolidates and clarifies the rules for how probation fees are collected and distributed across different court levels.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed to exclude individuals convicted before January 1, 2027, ensuring the new probation duration rules do not apply retroactively to existing cases.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of January 1, 2027, to the mandatory probation term requirement for dangerous crimes against children, preventing retroactive application to past convictions.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata, prefiling dates, and introductory text to finalize the bill as the official House Engrossed version.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified and consolidated the procedures for assessing and distributing monthly probation fees across superior, justice, and municipal courts.

Streamlined the language regarding court hearings and victim rights to ensure consistency in the statutory text.

House Engrossed Version (03/31/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (03/04/2026) · 3 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The Senate version removed a specific date restriction that previously prevented courts from shortening probation for defendants convicted of dangerous crimes against children on or after January 1, 2027. This change allows judges more flexibility to terminate probation early in those cases regardless of the conviction date. Additionally, the bill was formally enacted without the emergency clause, meaning it will not take effect immediately but will wait for the standard legislative start date.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding probation termination was broadened by removing a date-based limitation on dangerous crimes against children, while the enactment timeline shifted from immediate to standard.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted a provision that barred courts from terminating probation early if the defendant was convicted of a dangerous crime against children on or after January 1, 2027.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's status from an emergency measure (effective immediately) to a standard enactment, delaying its effective date.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and formatting to reflect the transition from the House version to the Senate version.

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