aggravated harassment; lifetime injunctions
SB 1211 requires Arizona courts to issue lifetime injunctions prohibiting contact between defendants convicted of specific serious felonies and their victims. It applies to offenses including violent felonies, certain domestic violence cases (per A.R.S. §13-2921.01), and other felony categories listed in the bill. The injunctions take effect immediately at sentencing, must be registered with crime databases, and remain valid for the defendant's lifetime unless the victim dies, the conviction is overturned, or the victim requests early termination. Victims can also petition for an injunction after sentencing without court fees. This law directly affects victims of qualifying violent or domestic violence felonies and their convicted offenders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Mar 27, 2026
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What changed between versions
Senate Engrossed Version (02/16/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law (Chapter 8) after being passed by the Senate, changing its status from a proposed draft to an official statute. The substantive legal text regarding lifetime injunctions for aggravated harassment remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to eligibility criteria, offense definitions, or enforcement procedures.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text defines the same offenses and procedures for issuing lifetime injunctions as the Senate version.
TIMELINE
Added official enactment dates, stating the Governor approved the bill on March 27, 2026, and it was filed with the Secretary of State on the same day.
TECHNICAL
Converted the document from a 'Senate Engrossed Version' draft to a 'Chaptered Version' with official chapter and bill numbering.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026 · House Mar 24, 2026
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 16, 2026
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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