REFERENCE TITLE: death; postconviction; appellate proceedings; dismissal

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature Second Regular Session 2014

HB 2593

Introduced by Representative Allen

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑106; relating to postconviction and appellate proceedings.

 

 

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

Section 1.  Title 13, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-106, to read:

START_STATUTE13-106.  Death of convicted defendant; dismissal of appellate and postconviction proceedings

A.  On a convicted defendant's death, the court shall dismiss any pending appeal or postconviction proceeding.

B.  A convicted defendant's death does not abate the defendant's criminal conviction or sentence of imprisonment or any restitution, fine or assessment imposed by the sentencing court.END_STATUTE