SB 1072 — animal abuser registration; penalties

Fifty-sixthSenate LegislatureEngrossed Militaryanimal Affairs,abuser Publicregistration; Safety and Border Security Second Regular Session S.B.

1072penalties PROPOSEDState of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE AMENDMENTSBILL TO1072 S.B.AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 29, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-2910.13;

1072RELATING (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 10, after "OFFENSES" strike remainder of line Strike lines 11 through 13 Line 14, strike "REQUIRED TO REGISTERANIMAL BYABUSE. THE CONVICTING JURISDICTION" Line 15, after "CONVICTION" strike remainder of line Line 16, strike "THIS STATE" Strike lines 30 through 43 Reletter to conform Page 2, line 21, strike "THE REGISTRY SHALL BE SEARCHABLE BY NAME." Line 37, strike "A PERSON OR" Line 38, strike "SELLS," Line 43, strike "SELL," Line 45, after the period insert "THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PET DEALER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF A PET STORE." Page 3, line 5, strike "SELLS," Line 7, strike "$1,000" insert "$250" Line 26, strike "I, J AND L" insert "H, I AND K" Line 28, strike "SELLS," Between lines 30 and 31, insert:

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THIS1072 SECTIONBe DOESit NOTenacted PROHIBITby ORthe INTERFERELegislature WITHof THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3-1201 OR ACTIVITIES ALLOWED BY OR PURSUANT TO TITLE 3 IN THE PURSUIT OF RAISING, CARING FOR OR SELLING LIVESTOCK RAISED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES." Reletter to conform Line 37, strike the secondState "ANIMAL"of insertArizona: "DOG OR CAT" Senate Amendments to S.B.

1072Section Page1. 3, between lines 39 and 40, insert:

"4.Title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-2910.13, to read:

13-2910.13.

Central animal abuser registration;

central animal abuser registry;

civil penalty;

violation;

classification;

good cause exception;

definitions A.

A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR FOUND GUILTY EXCEPT INSANE FOR A VIOLATION OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FELONY OFFENSES, WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CONVICTION, SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:

1.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-2910, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 8, 9, 11, 14 OR 15.

2.

ANIMAL FIGHTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-2910.01.

3.

BESTIALITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-1411.

B.

ON THE FIRST CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE LISTED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON SHALL REGISTER FOR FIVE YEARS.

ON THE PERSON'S SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE LISTED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE PERSON SHALL REGISTER FOR TEN YEARS.

C.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF OR FOUND GUILTY EXCEPT INSANE FOR AN OFFENSE LISTED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WITH A COPY OF THE JUDGMENT AND THE CONVICTED PERSON'S DATE OF BIRTH WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF THE JUDGMENT.

D.

AT THE TIME OF REGISTERING, THE PERSON SHALL SIGN OR AFFIX AN ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT TO A STATEMENT GIVING SUCH INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING ALL NAMES BY WHICH THE PERSON IS KNOWN, A CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH AND THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND THE PERSON'S ADDRESS.

IF THE PERSON HAS A PLACE OF RESIDENCE THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PERSON'S ADDRESS, THE PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE PERSON'S ADDRESS, THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND THE NAME OF THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENCE IF THE RESIDENCE IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND NOT OFFERED FOR RENT OR LEASE.

IF THE PERSON RECEIVES MAIL AT A POST OFFICE BOX, THE PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE LOCATION AND NUMBER OF THE POST OFFICE BOX.

IF THE PERSON MOVES TO A NEW RESIDENCE, THE PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WITH THE PERSON'S NEW RESIDENCE ADDRESS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER MOVING.

A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS MUST PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WITH A CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PERSON AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS.

E.

BEGINNING FROM AND AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CENTRAL ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL ABUSER INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.

THE REGISTRY SHALL INCLUDE THE NAMES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

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1072 PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL MAKE THE CENTRAL ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.

THE ANIMAL ABUSER'S INFORMATION SHALL REMAIN IN THE REGISTRY FOR AS LONG AS THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER, UNLESS THE ABUSER'S CONVICTION IS SET ASIDE PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-905.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL REMOVE THE PERSON'S NAME AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION AFTER THE PERIOD OF TIME PRESCRIBED BY SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION UNLESS THE PERSON IS SUBSEQUENTLY CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE THAT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.