Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2226: processing arrestees; veteran status
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
HB2226 - processing arrestees; veteran status
What the bill says
An act AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-3904; RELATING TO ARREST. Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Title 13, chapter 38, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3904, to procedure A. At a person's initial appearance hearing, the court shall inquire of the person's status as a veteran of the United States armed forces. tHE PERSON'S RESPONSE REGARDING THE PERSON'S VETERAN STATUS MAY NOT BE USED AGAINST THEM IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNLESS THE PERSON FALSELY ATTESTS THAT THEY ARE A VETER.
From the chaptered text, June 29, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-3904; RELATING TO ARREST. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Title 13, chapter 38, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3904, to procedure A. At a person's initial appearance hearing, the court shall inquire of the person's status as a veteran of the United States armed forces. tHE PERSON'S RESPONSE REGARDING THE PERSON'S VETERAN STATUS MAY NOT BE USED AGAINST THEM IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNLESS THE PERSON FALSELY ATTESTS THAT THEY ARE A VETERAN OF THE uNITED sTATES ARMED FORCES. B. If the court determines that a person is a veteran of the United States armed forces, the court shall notify the prosecuting agency of the person's veteran status. C. On notification from the court, unless the person is charged with a dangerous offense under section 13-704, a serious offense or violent or aggravated felony as defined in section 13-706 or a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705, the court shall provide information to the person regarding services that are provided by the department of veterans' services and the prosecuting agency shall consider referring the person to the veterans court or another appropriate treatment court or diversion program. D. If a person's status …