sentencing; mitigation; monetary obligations; fines
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SB 1194 — sentencing; mitigation; monetary obligations; fines
Last action — Senate Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In 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 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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The bill amends existing Arizona laws to clarify and expand the provisions regarding community restitution and the mitigation of fines for defendants unable to pay monetary obligations.
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Section 13-824
The amount of community restitution shall be equivalent to the amount of the monetary obligation by crediting any service performed at a rate of ten dollars $10 per hour.
It specifies the rate at which community restitution is credited.
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Section 13-825
In determining whether to mitigate a fine, the court may consider any relevant evidence, including: 1. The impact of the fine on the ability of the defendant to pay the restitution.
It allows courts broader discretion to consider the impact of fines on a defendant's ability to pay restitution when deciding on fine mitigation.
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Section 13-825
The extent of the financial hardship on the defendant or on the defendant's immediate family.
It explicitly includes financial hardship on the defendant's family as a factor in mitigating fines.
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Section 13-825
Whether the defendant is receiving benefits pursuant to any of the following: (a) The temporary assistance for needy families program established by section 403 of title IV of the social security act.
It includes receiving governmental benefits as a consideration for mitigating fines.
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Section 13-825
The supplemental nutrition assistance program (7 United States Code sections 2011 through 2036c).
It adds supplemental nutrition assistance as a consideration for fine mitigation.
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Section 13-825
The supplemental security income program (42 United States Code sections 1381 through 1383f).
It adds supplemental security income as a consideration for fine mitigation.
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Section 13-825
Whether the defendant is seeking, obtaining or maintaining employment if legally permitted to do so or is attending school.
It allows consideration of the defendant's employment or educational status in fine mitigation.
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Section 13-825
A defendant's medical condition.
It permits consideration of the defendant's medical condition for mitigating fines.
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Section 13-825
A judge may mitigate a surcharge that is imposed pursuant to sections 12‑116.01 and 12‑116.02 if the fine is mandatory.
It allows judges to mitigate surcharges under certain conditions, similar to fines.
Action History
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Thomas "T.J." Shope · Cosponsor
- Lisa Otondo · Cosponsor
- Kirsten Engel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
- Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican
- Lisa Otondo
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors SB 1194?
- SB 1194 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Lisa Otondo, and Kirsten Engel.
- What is the current status of SB 1194?
- This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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