Bill > HB2674

This bill amends Arizona law concerning what happens to a convicted defendant's sentence if they die. Specifically, it clarifies that if a convicted defendant dies, any ongoing appeals or postconviction proceedings must be dismissed. Furthermore, the court now has the discretion, with an exception for certain situations outlined in a new subsection B, to dismiss all other requirements of the defendant's sentence, such as fines or other financial penalties. However, the bill explicitly states that a defendant's death does not erase their criminal conviction itself, nor does it automatically eliminate any restitution, fines, or assessments that were ordered by the court.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84514