Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1802: juveniles; hearing; sentence reduction
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
SB1802 - juveniles; hearing; sentence reduction
What the bill says
An act Amending title 13, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-722; relating to sentencing.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 13, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-722; relating to sentencing. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 13, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-722, to read: START_STATUTE13-722. Sentence reduction for offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age; sentence reduction hearing A. Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall reduce a term of imprisonment imposed on a defendant who was sentenced to serve more than twenty-five years for one or more offenses that were committed when the defendant was under eighteen years of age and who has completed at least _________ years of the sentence imposed unless after a hearing the court finds that the defendant is a threat to public safety. The court shall determine the length of the sentence reduction after considering the factors set forth in subsection C of this section. The defendant is eligible for a hearing pursuant to this subsection regardless of whether the defendant is serving concurrent or consecutive sentences for multiple offenses. B. A defendant who is eligible for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection A of this section shall file a notice of intent to file a motion for a resentencing hearing with the SENTENCING court. The court shall conduct a hearing on the motion within …
Sponsors
- Gonzales, Sally Ann (D, SD-020) · primary sponsor
- Alston, Lela (D, SD-005)
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011)
- Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Judiciary and Elections
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SB1802?
- SB1802 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): juveniles; hearing; sentence reduction.
- What does SB1802 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 13, chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-722; relating to sentencing.
- What is the status of SB1802?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1802?
- Gonzales, Sally Ann (D, SD-020), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1802?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85472/?SessionId=130
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