REFERENCE TITLE: sex trafficking; minors; natural life

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

SCR 1021

Introduced by

Senators Bolick: Bennett, Borrelli, Carroll, Farnsworth, Gowan, Hoffman, Kavanagh, Kern, Kerr, Mesnard, Petersen, Rogers, Shamp, Shope, Wadsack;  Representatives Biasiucci, Bliss, Carbone, Carter, Chaplik, Cook, Diaz, Dunn, Gillette, Grantham, Gress, Griffin, Heap, Hendrix, Jones, Livingston, Marshall, Martinez, McGarr, Montenegro, Nguyen, Parker B, Parker J, Payne, Peña, Pingerelli, Smith, Toma, Willoughby, Wilmeth

A Concurrent Resolution

proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending the Constitution of Arizona by adding article XXIII; relating to offenses against minors.

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XXIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be added as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

ARTICLE XXIII. THE PROTECTION OF ARIZONA'S CHILDREN

1. Child sex trafficking; natural life imprisonment; definition

section 1. A. in order to protect the children of arizona, an adult who is convicted of sex TRAFFICKING of a minor child shall be sentenced to natural life imprisonment and is not eligible for any form of release.

B. The legislature may implement this section as appropriate.

C. For the purposes of this section, "sex trafficking of a minor child" means knowingly paying for sex with a minor, receiving payment for placing a minor in another person's custody with intent to cause the minor to engage in sex with another PERSON or PROVIDING or obtaining a minor with intent to cause the minor to engage in sex with another person.

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.