Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 10 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 2617 — juvenile restoration of civil rights

Last action — Senate Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

45 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2617 adds a specific focus on restoring the right to possess or carry a firearm for young people who have been adjudicated delinquent, meaning those who have been found guilty of a minor crime as a juvenile. Additionally, it emphasizes the restoration of their civil rights. This change is significant because it aims to allow young offenders to regain certain rights, helping them reintegrate into society and reducing the stigma attached to their past mistakes.

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HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION Bill Number:
House Engrossed juvenile restoration of civil rights State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2617 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 8-249, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
HB 2617 Floor Amendment Kolodin 1.
RELATING TO JUVENILE COURT.
Changes a section title.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
Amendment explanation prepared by Nathan M Phone Number x3646 ls 3/4/2024 Fifty-sixth Legislature Kolodin Second Regular Session H.B.
2617 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
2617 KOLODIN FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
Section 1.
2617 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 4, strike "civil rights" insert "the right to possess or carry a firearm" Amend title to conform ALEXANDER KOLODIN 2617FloorKOLODIN.docx 02/21/2024 11:37 AM C:
Section 8-249, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
AS
8-249.
Restoration of the right to possess or carry a firearm;
persons adjudicated delinquent A.
A person who was adjudicated delinquent and whose period of probation has been completed may have the right to possess or carry a firearm restored by the superior court in the county where the person was adjudicated at the end of the person's term of probation.
B.
A person who was adjudicated delinquent and who has been discharged from probation, on proper application, may have the right to carry or possess a firearm restored by the judge of the juvenile court in the county where the person was adjudicated delinquent or the judge's successors.
The clerk of the superior court shall process the application on the request of the person involved or the person's attorney.
The clerk of the superior court shall serve a copy of the application on the county attorney.
The clerk of the superior court may not charge a filing fee for the application.
C.
If the person's adjudication was for a dangerous offense under section 13-704, a serious offense as defined in section 13-706, burglary in the first degree, burglary in the second degree or arson, the person may not file for the restoration of the right to possess or carry a firearm until the person attains thirty TWENTY-FIVE years of age.
If the person's adjudication was for any other felony offense, the person may not file for the restoration of the right to possess or carry a firearm for two years from the date of the person's discharge UNTIL THE PERSON DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
COMPLETES ANY COURT-ORDERED CONDITIONS.
2.
COMPLETES THE PERSON'S TERM OF PROBATION.
3.
IS DISCHARGED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS.
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Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DP

  8. W/D

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (74)

74 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

Passed

Passed 51 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 16700
Unaffiliated 14200
Total 51900
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jevin D Hodge — Yea
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Nay
Ben Toma — Yea
Charles W Lucking — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Yea
Laura Terech — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Nay
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2617?
HB 2617 is sponsored by Barbara Parker, Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Shawnna Bolick (Republican), Julie Willoughby (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Austin Smith, Lydia Hernandez (Democrat), Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Quantá Crews (Democrat), Lupe Contreras (Democrat), Neal Carter (Republican), Alma Hernandez (Democrat), David Marshall, Sr. (Republican), and Sonny Borrelli.
What is the current status of HB 2617?
This bill died with 56th 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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