SB 1829 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

probation; dangerous crimes against children

Arizona's SB 1829 amends probation statutes to prohibit early termination of probation for adults convicted of "dangerous crimes against children" (as defined in §13-705), unless the defendant was under 18 at the time of the offense. The bill directly affects adult offenders convicted of such crimes by requiring them to complete their full probation term without court discretion to shorten it. Key provisions include mandating restitution to victims, requiring a $65 monthly probation fee (funded into the adult probation services account), and adding remote reporting options for probation compliance. The law maintains existing probation rules but specifically restricts early discharge for these serious offenses.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version (03/04/2026) · 7 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates Arizona's probation laws by adding new requirements for courts to explain their sentencing decisions and by creating a formal process for transferring probationers to different counties to live with family or find work. It also introduces an 'earned time credit' system that allows eligible probationers to reduce their supervision time through positive behavior and employment, while strictly limiting this benefit for serious offenders like those convicted of dangerous crimes against children.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of probation administration by adding specific rules for remote reporting, courtesy transfers between counties, and earned time credits, while narrowing the applicability of earned time credits to exclude certain felony classes and dangerous crimes against children.
REQUIREMENT

Courts must now state the factual and legal reasons for each sentence at the time of sentencing.

New provisions allow courts to permit remote reporting for probationers, with officers required to consider work schedules and medical needs when setting reporting times.

A new courtesy transfer process allows probationers to request a move to another county for family, employment, or housing reasons, which the probation department must approve within seven business days unless victim safety is at risk.

ELIGIBILITY

New 'earned time credit' allows eligible probationers to reduce their supervision period by 20 days for every 30 days of positive behavior and compliance.

New 'work time credit' allows eligible probationers to reduce their supervision period by 30 days for every 30 days of eligible employment.

Earned time and work time credits are now explicitly excluded for individuals on lifetime probation, those serving class 2 or 3 felonies, those on misdemeanor-only probation, sex offenders required to register, and those convicted of dangerous crimes against children (unless under 18).

TECHNICAL

Removed the capitalized text prohibiting early termination of probation for dangerous crimes against children, replacing it with standard sentence case formatting.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
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Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Janae Shamp
Janae Shamp
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