REFERENCE TITLE: sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2169

Introduced by

Representatives Nguyen: Bliss, Senator Bennett

An Act

amending section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sexual offenses.

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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:

START_STATUTE13-1405. 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 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  4 felony and, if placed on probation, the convicted person shall be sentenced to serve one year in jail.  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. END_STATUTE