SB 1567 — justification; criminal offenses
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 1567, the title has been changed to "criminal offenses" and references to "justification" have been removed. This adjustment is significant because it suggests a shift in focus, possibly indicating that the bill will no longer address certain defenses or reasoning behind criminal actions. Understanding this change is important as it could affect how the law is applied in future criminal cases.
SB1567 - 542R - IS Ver REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1567 AN ACT amending section 13‑401, Arizona Revised Statutes;
justification;
criminal offenses State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1567 Introduced by Senators Contreras:
Alston, Bowie, Bradley, Dalessandro, Gonzales, Mendez, Navarrete, Peshlakai, Quezada, Rios, Steele AN ACT amending section 13‑401, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Lupe Contreras · Primary
- Sally Ann Gonzales · Cosponsor
- Lela Alston · Cosponsor
- Sean Bowie · Cosponsor
- Victoria Steele · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Rios · Cosponsor
- Martin Quezada · Cosponsor
- Jamescita Peshlakai · Cosponsor
- Tony Navarrete · Cosponsor
- Juan Mendez · Cosponsor
- Andrea Dalessandro · Cosponsor
- David Bradley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lupe Contreras Democrat
Co-sponsors (11)
Not signed on (81)
81 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 81 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dalessandro | — | Yea |
| David Bradley | — | Yea |
| Eddie Farnsworth | — | Not Voting |
| Frank Pratt | — | Yea |
| Heather Carter | — | Yea |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | — | Yea |
| Juan Mendez | — | Yea |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kate Brophy McGee | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Yea |
| Martin Quezada | — | Not Voting |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Yea |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Yea |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Sean Bowie | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Tony Navarrete | — | Yea |
| Tyler Pace | — | Yea |
| Victoria Steele | — | Not Voting |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Sylvia Allen | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1567?
- SB 1567 is sponsored by Lupe Contreras (Democrat), Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Sean Bowie, Victoria Steele, Rebecca Rios, Martin Quezada, Jamescita Peshlakai, Tony Navarrete, Juan Mendez, Andrea Dalessandro, and David Bradley.
- What is the current status of SB 1567?
- This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1567?
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