Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2572 — DNA collection; testing; felony arrests

Last action — FAILED

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to House Bill 2572 involve adding a clearer title about DNA collection and testing for felony arrests, while also omitting repetitive references to the bill number. This is important because a precise title helps clarify the bill's purpose, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand what the bill addresses regarding DNA procedures in criminal cases.

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House Engrossed DNA collection;
DNA collection;
felony arrests State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HB 2572 Introduced by Representatives Blackman:
felony arrests State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2572 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 8-238, 13-610 AND 13-3967, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Payne AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 8-238, 13-610 AND 13-3967, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2572 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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2572 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Within thirty days after a person is placed on probation and sentenced to a term of incarceration in a county jail detention facility or is detained in a county juvenile detention facility, the county detention facility shall secure a sufficient sample of blood or other bodily substances for deoxyribonucleic acid testing and extraction from the person if the person was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for an - 1 - HB 2572 offense listed in this section.
Within thirty days after a person is placed on probation and sentenced to a term of incarceration in a county jail detention facility or is detained in a county juvenile detention facility, the county detention facility shall secure a sufficient sample of blood or other bodily substances for deoxyribonucleic acid testing and extraction from the person if the person was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for an - 1 - H.B.
2572 offense listed in this section.
Notwithstanding subsections A through F, K, L and O of this section, the agency that is responsible for securing a sample pursuant to this section shall not secure the sample if the scientific criminal analysis section of the department of public safety has previously - 2 - HB 2572 received and is maintaining a sample sufficient for deoxyribonucleic acid testing.
Notwithstanding subsections A through F, K, L and O of this section, the agency that is responsible for securing a sample pursuant to this section shall not secure the sample if the scientific criminal analysis section of the department of public safety has previously - 2 - H.B.
2572 received and is maintaining a sample sufficient for deoxyribonucleic acid testing.
A person who is subject to subsection K or L of this section or section 8-238 may petition the superior court in the county in which the arrest occurred or the criminal charge was filed to order that the - 3 - HB 2572 person's deoxyribonucleic acid profile and sample be expunged from the Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system, unless the person has been arrested, charged with or convicted of or adjudicated delinquent of FOR another offense that would require the person to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid testing pursuant to this section, if any of the following applies:
A person who is subject to subsection K or L of this section or section 8-238 may petition the superior court in the county in which the arrest occurred or the criminal charge was filed to order that the - 3 - H.B.
2572 person's deoxyribonucleic acid profile and sample be expunged from the Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system, unless the person has been arrested, charged with or convicted of or adjudicated delinquent of FOR another offense that would require the person to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid testing pursuant to this section, if any of the following applies:
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Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. DP

  3. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  4. DP

  5. House Second Reading

  6. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 21 Yea · 38 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102601
Republican 11600
Democrat 0600
Total 213801
% of votes cast 35%63%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Nay
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Walter Blackman — Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2572?
HB 2572 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican) and Walt Blackman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2572?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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