STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Legislation sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Quang Nguyen to strengthen monitoring of registered sex offenders was approved today by the House Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 2413 requires courts to place any registered sex offender who does not have a permanent address on global positioning system or electronic monitoring until a residence is established. The bill closes a serious gap in current law by ensuring offenders who cannot be reliably located are continuously monitored, strengthening accountability and protecting Arizona communities.

Under existing statute, sex offenders without a fixed residence may register as transients and update their status periodically. HB 2413 corrects that weakness by requiring continuous electronic monitoring and directing the Department of Public Safety to actively maintain and oversee compliance.

“Public safety in Arizona is not negotiable,” Chairman Nguyen said. “If a registered sex offender cannot tell authorities where they live, the public should not be left guessing where they are. This bill puts accountability first and gives law enforcement the tools they need to track offenders who would otherwise be difficult to locate.”

HB 2413 advances the House Republican Majority Plan’s public safety pillar by enforcing the rule of law and prioritizing the safety of Arizona families and neighborhoods. House Republicans have made clear that protecting communities requires firm enforcement, clear standards, and consequences that are enforced.

HB 2413 now heads to the House floor for a vote.

Quang Nguyen is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Follow him on X at @QuangNguyenAZ.