Bill Text: AZ HB2344 | 2019 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Criminal responsibility; gender identity; expression
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-02 - Assigned to House RULES Committee [HB2344 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2019-HB2344-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: criminal responsibility; gender identity; expression |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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HB 2344 |
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Introduced by Representatives Salman: Andrade, Bolding, Cano, Epstein, Fernandez, Friese, Gabaldón, Hernandez A, Hernandez D, Jermaine, Longdon, Peten, Powers Hannley, Sierra, Teller, Terán, Tsosie, Senators Bowie, Mendez
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AN ACT
amending title 13, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑505; relating to criminal responsibility.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-505, to read:
13-505. Nondefense to criminal liability; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation
The defendant's fear of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation is not a defense for any criminal act or requisite state of mind.