This bill proposes updates to section 13-106 of the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the legal implications of a convicted defendant's death. Under the new law, upon a convicted defendant's death, the court would be required to dismiss any pending appeal or postconviction proceeding and may also dismiss all requirements of the defendant's sentence, except as specified in subsection B.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a convicted defendant's death does not abate the defendant's criminal conviction or any restitution, fine, or assessment imposed by the sentencing court, while removing the specific mention of the "sentence of imprisonment" from current law. This change emphasizes that while the defendant's death may affect certain legal proceedings, it does not negate the underlying conviction or financial obligations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-106