Arizona SB 1475: death penalty; repeal

Bill Text

SB1475 - 572R - S Ver 

 Senate Engrossed

 interscholastic 
 activities; criminal offenses; ineligibility

 State of Arizona

 Senate

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 SENATE BILL 1475

AN 
ACT

amending section 8-207, Arizona Revised 
Statutes; amending title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by 
adding section 15-342.06; relating to school district governing boards.

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

Section 1. Section 8-207, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE8-207. Order of adjudication; noncriminal; use as evidence

A. Except as provided by section 13-904, 
subsection H, section 13-2921.01, section 15-342.06 or 17-340 or sections 28-3304, 28-3306 
and 28-3320, an order of the juvenile court in proceedings under this 
chapter shall not be deemed a conviction of crime, impose any civil 
disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction or operate to disqualify 
the juvenile in any civil service application or appointment.

B. The disposition of a juvenile in the juvenile 
court may not be used against the juvenile in any case or proceeding other than 
a criminal or juvenile case in any court, whether before or after reaching 
majority, except as provided by section 13-2921.01, section 
15-342.06 or 17-340 or sections 28-3304, 28-3306 
and 28-3320. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-342.06, to read:

START_STATUTE15-342.06. Interscholastic activities and programs; student eligibility; 
criminal conduct

A school district governing board shall:

1. Prohibit a student from participating in 
an interscholastic activity or program that is sponsored by the school district 
if the student has been convicted of, has admitted in open court to, has 
pleaded no contest to or has admitted pursuant to a plea agreement to 
committing any of the following criminal offenses in this state or a similar 
offense in another jurisdiction or a delinquent act that if committed by an 
adult would constitute any of the following criminal offenses:

(a) Aggravated 
assault pursuant to section 13-1204 that involves a deadly weapon or 
dangerous instrument or that results in serious physical injury.

(b) Any 
offense that involves a violation of title 13, chapter 14.

(c) Harassment 
pursuant to section 13-2921 or 13-2921.01 involving sexually 
explicit communications or conduct.

(d) Stalking 
pursuant to section 13-2923.

(e) Commercial 
sexual exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 13-3552.

(f) Sexual 
exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 13-3553.

(g) Luring 
a minor for sexual exploitation pursuant to section 13-3554 or 13-3560.

(h) Domestic 
violence as defined in section 13-3601.

(i) Incest 
pursuant to section 13-3608.

2. On notice that a student is 
charged with or awaiting trial on any criminal offense listed in paragraph 1 of 
this section or a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would constitute 
any criminal offense listed in paragraph 1 of this section, prohibit the 
student from participating in an interscholastic activity or program that is 
sponsored by the school until the charges against the student are dismissed or 
the student is found to be not guilty.

3. Require any student who 
participates or seeks to participate in an interscholastic activity or program 
that is sponsored by the school to certify on a form provided by the school 
district whether the student has been convicted of, has admitted in open court 
to, has pleaded no contest to or has admitted pursuant to a plea agreement to 
committing any criminal offense listed in paragraph 1 of this section in this 
state or a similar offense in another jurisdiction or a delinquent act that if 
committed by an adult would constitute any criminal offense listed in paragraph 
1 of this section. END_STATUTE