Assigned to JUDE FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1343
probation supervision; transfer
Purpose
Removes the requirement that a request to courtesy transfer a probationer's supervision to
another county be made at the time of sentencing or disposition.
Background
If a person who has been convicted of an offense is eligible for probation, the court may
suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and must, without delay, place the person on
intensive probation supervision or supervised or unsupervised probation on such terms and
conditions as the law requires and the court deems appropriate, including participation in any
community punishment programs. If the court imposes a term of probation, the court may require
the defendant to report to a probation officer. A probationer may make a written request to the
supervising probation department, at the time of sentencing or disposition, to courtesy transfer the
probationer's intensive probation supervision or supervised probation to another county in Arizona.
If the probationer submits a request for courtesy transfer with the intent to reside in the county
requested and provides proof of family caregiver obligations, employment or housing, or an offer
of employment or housing that will assist in the probationer's positive behavioral change, the
supervising probation department must: 1) confirm the details of the probationer's employment,
housing or family caregiving plans; 2) review any victim safety concerns and ensure compliance
with the Victims' Bill of Rights; and 3) submit the request for permission to proceed to the
receiving county within seven business days after receipt (A.R.S. ยง 13-901).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Removes the stipulation that a request to courtesy transfer a probationer's intensive probation
supervision or supervised probation to another county be made at the time of sentencing or
disposition.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2025
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