Arizona SB 1613: reviser's technical corrections; 2026

Bill Text

Chapter 0184 - 572R - S Ver of SB1613 

 Senate Engrossed

 reviser's technical 
 corrections; 2026

 State of Arizona

 Senate

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 CHAPTER 184

 SENATE BILL 1613

AN 
ACT

Repealing 
section 4-205.11, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending 
section 13-2910.11, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by Laws 2021, 
chapter 366, section 1; repealing section 13-2910.11, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, as amended by laws 2025, chapter 255, section 2; amending section 
36-2212, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2025, chapter 212, 
section 1; repealing section 36-2212, Arizona Revised Statutes, as 
amended by laws 2025, chapter 212, section 2; amending section 42-5159, 
Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2025, chapter 135, section 2 and 
chapter 247, section 2; repealing section 42-5159, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, as amended by laws 2025, chapter 251, section 13; amending section 48-261, 
Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by laws 2017, chapter 46, section 1; 
repealing section 48-261, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by laws 
2025, chapter 61, section 1; relating to multiple, defective and conflicting 
legislative dispositions of statutory text.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Purpose

1. Section 4-205.11, 
Arizona Revised Statutes, was repealed by Laws 2025, chapter 36, section 
5. However, this section was erroneously identified in the title of 
the act.� In order to comply with article IV, part 2, section 13, Constitution 
of Arizona, this act repeals section 4-205.11, Arizona Revised Statutes. 

2. Section 13-2910.11, 
Arizona Revised Statutes, was amended by Laws 2025, chapter 255, section 
2. However, this version did not reflect the previous valid version 
of the section. In order to comply with article IV, part 2, section 
14, Constitution of Arizona, this act amends section 13-2910.11, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, as added by Laws 2021, chapter 366, section 1, to incorporate 
the amendments made by Laws 2025, chapter 255 and repeals the chapter 255 
version. 

3. Section 36-2212, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, was amended by Laws 2025, chapter 212, section 2, as amended 
by Laws 2025, chapter 212, section 1. However, this version did not 
reflect the previous valid version of the section.� In order to comply with 
article IV, part 2, section 14, Constitution of Arizona, this act amends 
section 36-2212, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2025, chapter 
212, section 1, to incorporate the amendments made by Laws 2025, chapter 212, 
section 2 and repeals the chapter 212, section 2 version. 

4. Section 42-5159, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, was amended by Laws 2025, chapter 251, section 
13. However, this version did not reflect the previous valid version 
of the section.� In order to comply with article IV, part 2, section 14, 
Constitution of Arizona, this act amends section 42-5159, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, as amended by Laws 2025, chapter 135, section 2 and chapter 247, 
section 2, to incorporate the amendments made by Laws 2025, chapter 251 and 
repeals the chapter 251 version. 

5. Section 48-261, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, was amended by Laws 2025, chapter 61, section 
1. However, this version did not reflect the previous valid version 
of the section.� In order to comply with article IV, part 2, section 14, Constitution 
of Arizona, this act amends section 48-261, Arizona Revised Statutes, as 
amended by Laws 2017, chapter 46, section 1, to incorporate the amendments made 
by Laws 2025, chapter 61 and repeals the chapter 61 version.

Sec. 2. Repeal

Section 4-205.11, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, is repealed.

Sec. 3. Section 13-2910.11, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by Laws 
2021, chapter 366, section 1, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-2910.11. Unlawful animal ownership or possession; transfer of animals; 
restoration of right to possess animals; classification; good cause exception; 
definitions

A. It 
is unlawful for a person who has been convicted of any of the following 
offenses to own, possess, adopt, foster, reside with or otherwise intentionally 
contact, care for or have custody of any animal in the person's household:

1. An intentional or 
knowing violation of cruelty to animals pursuant to section 13-2910, 
subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14 12, 15 or 15 16.

2. Cruelty to animals 
pursuant to section 13-2910, subsection A, paragraph 4.

3. Animal fighting 
pursuant to section 13-2910.01.

4. Bestiality pursuant 
to section 13-1411.

B. Except as provided in 
subsection D of this section, the prohibitions listed in subsection A of this 
section shall remain in place for the following amount of time:

1. For a first 
misdemeanor conviction, at least five years.

2. For a first felony 
conviction or a second or subsequent misdemeanor conviction, at least ten 
years.

3. For a second or 
subsequent felony conviction, fo