REFERENCE TITLE: criminal responsibility; gender identity; expression

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019

HB 2344

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

 

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:

START_STATUTE13-505.  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. END_STATUTE