Bill Text: AZ HB2406 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Crimes; forensic interviews; mandatory fine

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-14 - Governor Signed [HB2406 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-HB2406-Engrossed.html

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House Engrossed

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2406

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑824; amending section 13-1414, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to assessments for crimes.

 

 

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

Section 1.  Title 13, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-824, to read:

START_STATUTE13-824.  Assessments for dangerous crimes against children and sexual assault

A.  In addition to any other assessment or restitution, if a person is convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705 or sexual assault, the court shall order the person to pay an assessment of five hundred dollars.  The assessment shall not be waived and is not subject to a surcharge.

B.  The court shall transmit the monies collected pursuant to this section to the county treasurer for the purpose of defraying the cost of investigations pursuant to section 13-1414.END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Section 13-1414, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-1414.  Expenses of investigation

Any medical or forensic interview expenses arising out of the need to secure evidence that a person has been the victim of a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13‑705 or a sexual assault shall be paid by the county in which the offense occurred. END_STATUTE

Sec. 3.  Effective date

Section 13‑824, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, is effective from and after December 31, 2011.