ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

Senate: JUD DPA 6-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 27-0-0-3

House: JUD DP 9-0-0-0

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SB 1585: sexual abuse; dangerous crimes; children

Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29

Caucus & COW

Overview

Amends the definition of dangerous crime against children (DCAC) to include offenses committed against individuals posing as minors.

History

A DCAC includes a range of serious offenses committed against minors under the age of 15. These crimes include violent acts such as second-degree murder, aggravated assault causing serious injury and kidnapping; they also include sexual offenses like sexual assault, molestation, sexual conduct with a minor, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking. DCACs are subject to enhanced penalties, with the sentencing ranges based on the severity of the offense and the offender's prior criminal history. Statute specifies that it is not a defense to a DCAC charge that the offence was against a purported or fictitious minor, if the defendant knew or had reason to know the purported minor was under 15 years old (A.R.S. § 13-705).

Provisions

1.   Modifies the definition of DCAC to include crimes committed against a person posing as a minor, that the defendant knew or had reason to know was under 15 years old. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

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