SB1151 - 502R

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 13-703, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-703. Repetitive offenders; sentencing

A. A person shall be sentenced as a category one repetitive offender if the person is convicted of two felony offenses that were not committed on the same occasion but that either are consolidated for trial purposes or are not historical prior felony convictions.

B. A person shall be sentenced as a category two repetitive offender if the person either:

1. Is convicted of three or more felony offenses that were not committed on the same occasion but that either are consolidated for trial purposes or are not historical prior felony convictions.

2. Except as provided in section 13‑704 or 13‑705, is at least eighteen years of age or has been tried as an adult and stands convicted of a felony and has one historical prior felony conviction.

C. Except as provided in section 13‑704 or 13‑705, a person shall be sentenced as a category three repetitive offender if the person is at least eighteen years of age or has been tried as an adult and stands convicted of a felony and has two or more historical prior felony convictions.

D. The presumptive term set by this section may be aggravated or mitigated within the range under this section pursuant to section 13‑701, subsections C, D and E.

E. If a person is sentenced as a category one repetitive offender pursuant to subsection A of this section and if at least two aggravating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection D apply or at least two mitigating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection E apply, the court may impose a mitigated or aggravated sentence pursuant to subsection H of this section.

F. If a person is sentenced as a category two repetitive offender pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 2 of this section and if at least two aggravating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection D apply or at least two mitigating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection E apply, the court may impose a mitigated or aggravated sentence pursuant to subsection I of this section.

G. If a person is sentenced as a category three repetitive offender pursuant to subsection C of this section and at least two aggravating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection D or at least two mitigating circumstances listed in section 13‑701, subsection E apply, the court may impose a mitigated or aggravated sentence pursuant to subsection J of this section.

H. A category one repetitive offender shall be sentenced within the following ranges:

Felony Mitigated Minimum Presumptive Maximum Aggravated

Class 2 3 years 4 years 5 years 10 years 12.5 years

Class 3 1.8 years 2.5 years 3.5 years 7 years 8.75 years

Class 4 1.1 years 1.5 years 2.5 years 3 years 3.75 years

Class 5 .5 years .75 years 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years

Class 6 .3 years .5 years 1 year 1.5 years 1.8 years

I. A category two repetitive offender shall be sentenced within the following ranges:

Felony Mitigated Minimum Presumptive Maximum Aggravated

Class 2 4.5 years 6 years 9.25 years 18.5 years 23.1 years

Class 3 3.3 years 4.5 years 6.5 years 13 years 16.25 years

Class 4 2.25 years 3 years 4.5 years 6 years 7.5 years

Class 5 1 year 1.5 years 2.25 years 3 years 3.75 years

Class 6 .75 years 1 year 1.75 years 2.25 years 2.75 years

J. A category three repetitive offender shall be sentenced within the following ranges:

Felony Mitigated Minimum Presumptive Maximum Aggravated

Class 2 10.5 years 14 years 15.75 years 28 years 35 years

Class 3 7.5 years 10 years 11.25 years 20 years 25 years

Class 4 6 years 8 years 10 years 12 years 15 years

Class 5 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7.5 years

Class 6 2.25 years 3 years 3.75 years 4.5 years 5.75 years

K. The aggravated or mitigated term imposed pursuant to subsection H, I or J of this section may be imposed only if at least two of the aggravating circumstances are found beyond a reasonable doubt to be true by the trier of fact or are admitted by the defendant, except that an aggravating circumstance under section 13‑701, subsection D, paragraph 11 shall be found to be true by the court, or in mitigation of the crime are found to be true by the court, on any evidence or information introduced or submitted to the court or the trier of fact before sentencing or any evidence presented at trial, and factual findings and reasons in support of these findings are set forth on the record at the time of sentencing.

L. Convictions for two or more offenses committed on the same occasion shall be counted as only one conviction for the purposes of subsection B, paragraph 2 and subsection C of this section.

M. For the purposes of subsection B, paragraph 2 and subsection C of this section, a person who has been convicted in any court outside the jurisdiction of this state of an offense that if committed in this state would be was punishable by that jurisdiction as a felony is subject to this section. A person who has been convicted as an adult of an offense punishable as a felony under the provisions of any prior code in this state or the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed is subject to this section.

N. The penalties prescribed by this section shall be substituted for the penalties otherwise authorized by law if an allegation of prior conviction is charged in the indictment or information and admitted or found by the court. The release provisions prescribed by this section shall not be substituted for any penalties required by the substantive offense or a provision of law that specifies a later release or completion of the sentence imposed before release. The court shall allow the allegation of a prior conviction at any time before the date the case is actually tried unless the allegation is filed fewer than twenty days before the case is actually tried and the court finds on the record that the person was in fact prejudiced by the untimely filing and states the reasons for these findings. If the allegation of a prior conviction is filed, the state must make available to the person a copy of any material or information obtained concerning the prior conviction. The charge of previous conviction shall not be read to the jury. For the purposes of this subsection, "substantive offense" means the felony offense that the trier of fact found beyond a reasonable doubt the person committed. Substantive offense does not include allegations that, if proven, would enhance the sentence of imprisonment or fine to which the person otherwise would be subject.

O. A person who is sentenced pursuant to this section is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis, except as specifically authorized by section 31‑233, subsection A or B, until the sentence imposed by the court has been served, the person is eligible for release pursuant to section 41‑1604.07 or the sentence is commuted.

P. The court shall inform all of the parties before sentencing occurs of its intent to impose an aggravated or mitigated sentence pursuant to subsection H, I or J of this section. If the court fails to inform the parties, a party waives its right to be informed unless the party timely objects at the time of sentencing.

Q. The court in imposing a sentence shall consider the evidence and opinions presented by the victim or the victim's immediate family at any aggravation or mitigation proceeding or in the presentence report. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Section 13-704, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-704. Dangerous offenders; sentencing

A. Except as provided in section 13‑705, a person who is at least eighteen years of age or who has been tried as an adult and who stands convicted of a felony that is a dangerous offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows:

Felony Minimum Presumptive Maximum

Class 2 7 years 10.5 years 21 years

Class 3 5 years 7.5 years 15 years

Class 4 4 years 6 years 8 years

Class 5 2 years 3 years 4 years

Class 6 1.5 years 2.25 years 3 years

B. Except as provided in section 13‑705, a person who is convicted of a class 4, 5 or 6 felony that is a dangerous offense and who has one historical prior felony conviction involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows:

Felony Minimum Presumptive Maximum

Class 4 8 years 10 years 12 years

Class 5 4 years 5 years 6 years

Class 6 3 years 3.75 years 4.5 years

C. Except as provided in section 13‑705 or section 13‑706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of a class 4, 5 or 6 felony that is a dangerous offense and who has two or more historical prior felony convictions involving dangerous offenses shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows:

Felony Minimum Presumptive Maximum

Class 4 12 years 14 years 16 years

Class 5 6 years 7 years 8 years

Class 6 4.5 years 5.25 years 6 years

D. Except as provided in section 13‑705 or section 13‑706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense and who has one historical prior felony conviction that is a class 1, 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows:

Felony Minimum Presumptive Maximum

Class 2 14 years 15.75 years 28 years

Class 3 10 years 11.25 years 20 years

E. Except as provided in section 13‑705 or section 13‑706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense and who has two or more historical prior felony convictions that are class 1, 2 or 3 felonies involving dangerous offenses shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows:

Felony Minimum Presumptive Maximum

Class 2 21 years 28 years 35 years

Class 3 15 years 20 years 25 years

F. A person who is convicted of two or more felony offenses that are dangerous offenses and that were not committed on the same occasion but that are consolidated for trial purposes or that are not historical prior felony convictions shall be sentenced, for the second or subsequent offense, pursuant to this subsection. For a person sentenced pursuant to this subsection, the minimum term prescribed shall be the presumptive term. If the court increases or decreases a sentence pursuant to this subsection, the court shall state on the record the reasons for the increase or decrease. The court shall inform all of the parties before the sentencing occurs of its intent to increase or decrease a sentence pursuant to this subsection. If the court fails to inform the parties, a party waives its right to be informed unless the party timely objects at the time of sentencing. The terms are as follows:

1. For the second dangerous offense:

Increased

Felony Minimum Maximum Maximum

Class 2 10.5 years 21 years 26.25 years

Class 3 7.5 years 15 years 18.75 years

Class 4 6 years 8 years 10 years

Class 5 3 years 4 years 5 years

Class 6 2.25 years 3 years 3.75 years

2. For any dangerous offense subsequent to the second dangerous felony offense:

Increased

Felony Minimum Maximum Maximum

Class 2 15.75 years 28 years 35 years

Class 3 11.25 years 20 years 25 years

Class 4 10 years 12 years 15 years

Class 5 5 years 6 years 7.5 years

Class 6 3.75 years 4.5 years 5.6 years

G. A person who is sentenced pursuant to subsection A, B, C, D, E or F of this section is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis, except as specifically authorized by section 31‑233, subsection A or B, until the sentence imposed by the court has been served, the person is eligible for release pursuant to section 41‑1604.07 or the sentence is commuted.

H. The presumptive term authorized by this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to the terms of section 13‑701, subsections C, D and E.

I. For the purposes of determining the applicability of the penalties provided in subsection A, D or E of this section for second or subsequent class 2 or 3 felonies, the conviction for any felony committed before October 1, 1978 that, if committed after October 1, 1978, could be a dangerous offense under subsection A, D or E of this section may be designated by the state as a prior felony.

J. Convictions for two or more offenses committed on the same occasion shall be counted as only one conviction for the purposes of subsection A, B, C, D or E of this section.

K. A person who has been convicted in any court outside the jurisdiction of this state of an offense that if committed in this state would be was punishable by that jurisdiction as a felony is subject to subsection A, B, C, D or E of this section. A person who has been convicted of an offense punishable as a felony under the provisions of any prior code in this state or the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed is subject to subsection A, B, C, D or E of this section.

L. The penalties prescribed by this section shall be substituted for the penalties otherwise authorized by law if an allegation of prior conviction is charged in the indictment or information and admitted or found by the court or if an allegation of dangerous offense is charged in the indictment or information and admitted or found by the trier of fact. The release provisions prescribed by this section shall not be substituted for any penalties required by the substantive offense or provision of law that specifies a later release or completion of the sentence imposed before release. The court shall allow the allegation of a prior conviction or the allegation of a dangerous offense at any time before the date the case is actually tried unless the allegation is filed fewer than twenty days before the case is actually tried and the court finds on the record that the defendant was in fact prejudiced by the untimely filing and states the reasons for these findings. If the allegation of a prior conviction is filed, the state must make available to the defendant a copy of any material or information obtained concerning the prior conviction. The charge of prior conviction shall not be read to the jury. For the purposes of this subsection, "substantive offense" means the felony that the trier of fact found beyond a reasonable doubt the defendant committed. Substantive offense does not include allegations that, if proven, would enhance the sentence of imprisonment or fine to which the defendant otherwise would be subject.

M. Except as provided in section 13‑705 or 13‑751, if the victim is an unborn child in the womb at any stage of its development, the defendant shall be sentenced pursuant to this section. END_STATUTE