Until this law expires after September 30, 2028, a court may change certain class 4, 5 or 6 felony convictions to class 1 misdemeanors for people with no earlier felony whose offense had no victim, who finished their sentence at least 5 years ago, and who meet other conditions.
Official title: felony conviction; sentence completion; designation
- September 12, 2026
- Repealed after September 30, 2028: The entire misdemeanor-designation option
What changes
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NowFor a class 4, 5 or 6 felony that did not involve a dangerous offense, a court may enter the conviction as a class 1 misdemeanor (the most serious misdemeanor level) instead, if all required conditions are met.
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NowTo qualify, the person must have no earlier felony conviction, the offense must not have involved a victim, and the person must have completed all court-ordered terms, including full payment of all money owed.
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NowAt least 5 years must have passed since the person finished the sentence, with no new felony and no new misdemeanor involving a victim during that time, and the court must find the change is in the interest of justice.
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NowThe option does not apply to convictions under 3 specific sections of law (13-2910, 13-3102 and 13-3821). "Victim" has the meaning used in Arizona's crime victims' rights law (section 13-4401).
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NowThis option is temporary and is repealed after September 30, 2028.
Who it affects
- People convicted of a class 4, 5 or 6 felony that did not involve a dangerous offense or a victim, with no earlier felony
- Arizona courts
What you need to do
Nothing is required. The text does not say how a person would ask a court to use this option.
What the law doesn't answer
- How a person asks a court for this change, and whether there is a form, fee or hearing
- Whether the court can act on its own or only on request
- What offenses sections 13-2910, 13-3102 and 13-3821 cover
- Whether the change affects records, gun rights, voting rights or other consequences of the felony
- What happens to requests still pending, or to changes already granted, when the law is repealed after September 30, 2028
- What counts as a "dangerous offense"
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.