Bill Text: AZ SB1232 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Sexual conduct; minor; punishment
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-06-21 - Chapter 233 [SB1232 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2024-SB1232-Chaptered.html
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Senate Engrossed
sexual conduct; minor; capital punishment. (now: sexual conduct; minor; punishment) |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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CHAPTER 233
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SENATE BILL 1232 |
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An Act
amending section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sentencing.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-1405. Sexual conduct with a minor; classification
A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age.
B. Sexual conduct with a minor who is twelve years of age or under and who suffers serious physical injury is a class 1 felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections for natural life as determined and in accordance with the procedures provided in section 13-752. A defendant who is sentenced to natural LIFE is not eligible for commutation, parole, work furlough, work release or release from confinement on any basis. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is or was in a position of trust and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 21, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 21, 2024.
