The proposed bill, if enacted, would significantly amend Arizona's sex offender registration laws. It would expand the list of offenses requiring lifetime registration to include sexual assault of a spouse, child sex trafficking, and any second or subsequent offenses of indecent exposure or public sexual indecency, regardless of the victim's age. Additionally, the bill would eliminate the current provision that automatically terminates juvenile registration at age 25 and would remove the 10-year registration limit for individuals convicted of unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping of a minor, subjecting them to lifetime registration instead.

Furthermore, the bill would delete the requirement for sheriffs to transmit DNA samples from offenders in other jurisdictions to the Department of Public Safety. It would also make technical and conforming changes throughout the statutes. The bill aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals convicted of serious sexual offenses remain registered for life, thereby broadening the scope of accountability for sex offenders in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3821, 13-3824, 13-3828, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1410, 13-1417, 13-3206, 13-3212, 13-3552, 13-3553, 13-3554, 13-1402, 13-1403, 13-3822, 13-3560, 13-1428, 13-118, 13-923, 28-3165, 28-3171, 13-3825, 13-3827