Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1548: juvenile; natural life; parole eligibility
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
SB1548 - juvenile; natural life; parole eligibility
What the bill says
An act amending sections 13-716, 13-751, 13-752, 13-1423 and 13-2308.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to sentencing and imprisonment.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONs 13-716, 13-751, 13-752, 13-1423 and 13-2308.01, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; relating to SENTENCING AND IMPRISONMENT. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 13-716, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to parole eligibility A. Notwithstanding any other law: , 1. A person who is sentenced to a minimum sentence of natural life or life imprisonment with the possibility of release after serving a minimum number of calendar years for an offense that was committed before the person attained eighteen years of age is eligible for parole on completion of service of the minimum sentence, regardless of whether the offense was committed on or after January 1, 1994. If granted parole, the person shall remain on parole for the remainder of the person's life except that the person's parole may be revoked pursuant to section 31-415. 2. A person who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least twenty-five calendar years, not including consecutive sentences, for an offense that was committed before the person attained eighteen years of age is eligible for parole on completion of service of twenty-five calendar years. 3. A person who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least thirty-five calendar years, including consecutive sentences, for an offense that was committed before the person attained eighteen years of age …
Sponsors
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SB1548?
- SB1548 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): juvenile; natural life; parole eligibility.
- What does SB1548 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 13-716, 13-751, 13-752, 13-1423 and 13-2308.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to sentencing and imprisonment.
- What is the status of SB1548?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1548?
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010).
- Where is the official record for SB1548?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85160/?SessionId=130
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