SB1474 is a bill that amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to probation. The bill mandates that courts must issue a warrant for the rearrest of a defendant on probation for a felony conviction if they are charged with a new felony offense committed during their probationary term. This is at the request of the state or a probation officer, and the defendant is not eligible for release while probation revocation proceedings are pending if there's a reasonable probability that the court will impose a sentence of imprisonment for the probation violation. Additionally, the bill entitles a person held without bond under these conditions to a bail eligibility hearing.

The bill also specifies that release eligibility does not apply if the defendant is eligible for mandatory probation or if the court has previously considered the new felony offense at a prior revocation hearing. Time spent in custody during rearrest proceedings will be credited to any sentence of imprisonment imposed upon revocation of probation. The bill includes technical and conforming changes and will become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-901, 13-903, 13-917, 13-924, 13-913, 13-603, 12-267, 13-902, 31-233, 13-901.01, 13-3422
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-901, 13-903, 13-917, 13-924, 13-913, 13-603, 12-267, 13-902, 31-233, 13-901.01, 13-3422