Bill > SB1543

This bill allows a judge in Arizona to reclassify certain lower-level felony convictions, specifically class 4, 5, or 6 felonies that are not considered "dangerous offenses" (meaning they don't involve violence or a threat of violence), as a class 1 misdemeanor, which is a less serious offense. This reclassification can only happen if the judge finds that the person has no prior felony convictions, the offense did not harm a victim, all court-ordered conditions and payments have been met, at least five years have passed since the conviction without any new misdemeanor involving a victim or any new felony, and that downgrading the conviction to a misdemeanor is in the interest of justice. The bill also clarifies that a "victim" is defined as someone who has suffered physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of a criminal offense, as defined in another section of Arizona law.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85155