ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2242: sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence

Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Reclassifies sexual conduct with a minor of at least 15 years of age as a class 4 felony and mandates one year of jail time for a person convicted of the crime if placed on probation.

History

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 18 years of age.

Current law classifies sexual conduct with a minor of at least 15 years of age as a class 6 felony. If the sexual conduct occurred between a minor and an adult in a position of trust, then the offense is classified as a class 2 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 15 is classified as a class 2 felony and is punishable as a dangerous crime against children under A.R.S. § 13-705 (A.R.S. § 13-1405).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRaises the felony classification for sexual conduct with a minor of at least 15 years of age from class 6 to class 4. (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires a person convicted of sexual conduct with a minor of at least 15 years of age to serve one year of jail time if the convicted person is placed on probation. (Sec. 1)

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