HB 4136 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

unlawful entry; vulnerable adults; vagrants

HB 4136 creates two new felony offenses for entering a residential structure where a vulnerable adult lives without permission. A general unlawful entry (Class 4 felony) requires the owner/caregiver to report the incident, while a sexual offense version (Class 3 felony) applies if the entry involves specific sexual crimes. The bill mandates immediate arrest by law enforcement and adds this violation to Arizona’s sex offender registration requirements under Section 13-3821. It directly affects individuals entering vulnerable adults’ homes without consent, with the owner/caregiver’s report triggering criminal penalties.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (03/09/2026) · 4 edits · Mar 11, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was formally adopted as a House version, updating the header and title. Substantive changes include adding specific criminal statutes (13-1507, 13-1508, 13-2923) to the definition of unlawful entry involving vulnerable adults and removing a provision that allowed law enforcement to immediately arrest violators. The registration requirements for sex offenders were also slightly reorganized and clarified.
Scope change
The scope of the unlawful entry offense was narrowed by adding specific statutory violations as prerequisites, and the enforcement mechanism was altered by removing the mandate for immediate arrest.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that unlawful entry must occur in violation of specific existing statutes (13-1507, 13-1508, or 13-2923).

ENFORCEMENT

Deleted the provision requiring law enforcement officers to immediately arrest anyone committing a violation of the section.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Introduced Version' to 'House Engrossed Version' and corrected section numbering.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Person' to include 'vagrant' and streamlined the definition of 'Vulnerable Adult'.

Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

2131
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 60
Mar 9, 2026
D Democratic27
2 Yea 19 Nay 6
70% Nay
R Republican33
19 Yea 12 Nay 2
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Amendments
3
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Pamela Carter
RRepublican
AZ
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